Thyolo alethe

The Thyolo alethe or Cholo alethe (Chamaetylas choloensis) is an endangered species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Malawi and Mozambique. It is named after Thyolo, a nearby town in Malawi. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is most threatened by habitat loss due to deforestation, fires, and human activities.

Thyolo alethe
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Clade: Dinosauria
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Muscicapidae
Genus: Chamaetylas
Species:
C. choloensis
Binomial name
Chamaetylas choloensis
(Sclater, WL, 1927)
Synonyms
  • Alethe choloensis Sclater, 1927
  • Pseudalethe choloensis (Sclater, 1927)

Description

This bird has rust-coloured upper parts and white underparts with grey plumage on the sides of its face and neck. It has flesh-coloured legs and a dark brown tail with white tips.[2]

References
  1. BirdLife International (2018). "Chamaetylas choloensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22709004A131333396. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22709004A131333396.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. "Thyolo alethe (Alethe choloensis)". ARKive: Images of Life on Earth. Wildscreen. Archived from the original on 2017-01-16. Retrieved 10 January 2017.


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