Least ConcernLegendaryInvertebratesForestCup nestTiny · 15 g
About the Sharpe's Akalat
Sharpe's akalat is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Tanzania and northern parts of Zambia and Malawi. Its natural habitats are boreal forests and 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 October · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Usambara AkalatSheppardia montanaThe Usambara akalat, also known as the Usambara alethe or Usambara robin-chat, is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
Lowland AkalatSheppardia cyornithopsisThe lowland akalat is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
Gabela AkalatSheppardia gabelaThe Gabela akalat is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
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