Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies
Collared Palm Thrush
Cichladusa arquata
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies (Muscicapidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The collared palm thrush (Cichladusa arquata) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Botswana, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are dry savannah and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.
The Collared palm thrush is an odd and distinctive bird, easily recognized by its unique features.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Coastal Kenya to Mozambique, Caprivi Strip, and southeastern Angola.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Collared palm thrush
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
