Gabela Akalat
NameGabela Akalat
Common NameGabela Akalat
Scientific NameSheppardia gabela
FamilyMuscicapidae
Wingspan (cm)18
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)12
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown, including the crown, back, and wings. The throat and breast are pale buffy-white, transitioning to white on the belly. It has a faint buffy supercilium and eye-ring, with a dark bill and legs.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a series of soft, whistled notes, often described as a repeated 'twee-twee-twee' or 'twee-chu-twee-chu', and a soft 'tsip' call.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statuscritically-endangered
Geographic RangeEndemic to a very small area within the Gabela escarpment in Cuanza Sul province, western Angola.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size (12-13 cm), Drab olive-brown upperparts with pale buffy-white underparts, Shy, skulking behavior in dense forest undergrowth, Extremely restricted geographic range in Angola
Description
The Gabela Akalat is a small, shy passerine bird endemic to a very restricted area of Angola. It typically forages for insects in the dense undergrowth of lowland moist evergreen forests.
