White-tailed Alethe
NameWhite-tailed Alethe
Common NameWhite-tailed Alethe
Scientific NamePseudalethe diademata
FamilyMuscicapidae
Wingspan (cm)29
Length (cm)17
Weight (g)30
Plumage DetailsIt has a rufous-chestnut crown, blackish face and lores, and greyish-olive upperparts. The underparts are white, and it possesses distinctive white outer tail feathers, visible during flight or when the tail is fanned.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a series of clear, fluty whistles, often given from dense undergrowth, as well as harsher alarm calls.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to West Africa, its range extends from Sierra Leone east through Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, and into Nigeria.
Identifying Featuresrufous crown, dark face, white underparts, white outer tail feathers, terrestrial foraging
Description
This shy, medium-sized forest bird is characterized by its rufous crown, dark face, and contrasting white underparts. It typically forages on or near the forest floor, often flicking its tail while searching for invertebrates.
