Least ConcernRareInvertebratesForestCavity nestSmall · 17 g
About the Equatorial Akalat
The equatorial akalat is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in July · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
East Coast AkalatSheppardia gunningiThe east coast akalat or Gunning's robin is a small passerine bird which can be found in the east of Africa from Kenya to Mozambique, and is named after J. W. B. Gunning.
Bocage's AkalatSheppardia bocageiBocage's akalat is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
Sharpe's AkalatSheppardia sharpeiSharpe's akalat is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
Bocage's AkalatSheppardia bocageiBocage's akalat is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
Sharpe's AkalatSheppardia sharpeiSharpe's akalat is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
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