How big is a Spot-throat?

The Spot-throat is a small sized bird weighing about 31 g.

Where can you see a Spot-throat?

The Spot-throat is endemic to Tanzania, which is the only country where it occurs.

What does a Spot-throat sound like?

You can listen to 2 field recordings of the Spot-throat on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.

What birds look similar to a Spot-throat?

The Spot-throat is most easily confused with the Grey-chested Babbler and the Dapple-throat.

Is the Spot-throat endangered?

The Spot-throat is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Spot-throat

Modulatrix stictigula

Dapple-throat and Allies · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Spot-throat (Modulatrix stictigula) is a legendary dapple-throat and alli found only in Tanzania, weighing about 31 g. The spot-throat is a species of bird in the family Modulatricidae.

Least ConcernLegendaryEndemicEats invertebratesforestcup nest31 g

Spot-throat (Modulatrix stictigula), photo 1 — Photo: Kiure, Jacob · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Spot-throat (Modulatrix stictigula), photo 2 — Photo: avocat · CC BY 4.0

Spot-throat (Modulatrix stictigula), photo 3 — Photo: X Barredo · CC BY 4.0

Spot-throat (Modulatrix stictigula), photo 4 — Photo: Dibyendu Ash · CC BY 4.0

About the Spot-throat

The spot-throat is a species of bird in the family Modulatricidae. It is the only member of the genus Modulatrix. It is native to the Eastern Arc forests.

Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

What the Spot-throat sounds like

Recording: Stephen Lowe · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto

Recording: Kileo Jumah · CC0 · via xeno-canto

Where it lives

Tanzania

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Spot-throat look like?: The spot-throat is a species of bird in the family Modulatricidae.
How big is a Spot-throat?: The Spot-throat is a small sized bird weighing about 31 g.
Where can you see a Spot-throat?: The Spot-throat is endemic to Tanzania, which is the only country where it occurs.
What does a Spot-throat sound like?: You can listen to 2 field recordings of the Spot-throat on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
What birds look similar to a Spot-throat?: The Spot-throat is most easily confused with the Grey-chested Babbler and the Dapple-throat.
Is the Spot-throat endangered?: The Spot-throat is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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