Grey-chested babbler
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The grey-chested babbler (Kakamega poliothorax), also known as the grey-chested kakamega or grey-chested illadopsis, is a species of bird in the family Modulatricidae. It is the only species in its genus.
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Grey-chested babbler | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Modulatricidae |
Genus: | Kakamega Mann, Burton, PJK & Lennerstedt, 1978 |
Species: | K. poliothorax |
Binomial name | |
Kakamega poliothorax (Reichenow, 1900) | |
Synonyms | |
Alethe poliothorax Reichenow, 1900 |
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It is found in the Cameroon line, western Kenya and the Albertine rift montane forests. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.