Fire-crested Alethe | |
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Information | |
Range | western and central Africa, from Nigeria to Uganda. |
Scientific Classification | |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Class | Aves |
Order | Passeriformes |
Family | Turdidae |
Genus | Alethe |
Species | Alethe castanea |
Conservation Status | |
Least Concern |
The Fire-crested alethe (Alethe castanea), is a species of thrush in the Turdidae family. It is found in western and central Africa, from Africa, from Nigeria to Uganda. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
It has been recently split from the white-tailed alethe.
Description[]
A common understory bird Fire-crested alethe found in undergrowth or on the ground in forests of all types, from the lowlands into the foothills. The reddish-brown back and tail are noticeable when the bird flies away in the undergrowth, but look also for the white undersides, dark gray legs, and gray face.