East Coast Akalat
Sheppardia gunningi
Silhouette: Martin Bulla, based on François Desbordes' illustration · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMuscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats)
- GenusSheppardia (Akalats)
- SpeciesSheppardia gunningi (East Coast Akalat)
About the East Coast Akalat
The east coast akalat or Gunning's robin (Sheppardia gunningi) is a small passerine bird which can be found in the east of Africa from Kenya to Mozambique, and is named after J. W. B. Gunning. This species is a forest-dwelling insectivorous bird related to the small Old World flycatchers commonly known as chats; like these, it was formerly placed with the thrushes (Turdidae).
The east coast akalat is affected by habitat loss. Having turned out to be more common than previously believed, it is downlisted from Vulnerable to Near Threatened in the 2007 IUCN Red List. BirdLife International (2007a): [ 2006-2007 Red List status changes ]. Retrieved 2007-AUG-26.
BirdLife International (2007b): East Coast Akalat - BirdLife Species Factsheet. Retrieved 2007-AUG-28. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of East Coast Akalat in Tsavo East National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a East Coast Akalat in Tsavo East National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a East Coast Akalat sighting in Tsavo East National Park, based on 136 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see East Coast Akalat in Tsavo East National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for East Coast Akalat in Tsavo East National Park in our monthly data.