White-tailed Alethe
Encyclopedia
The White-tailed Alethe (Alethe diademata) is a species of bird
in the Turdidae family. It is found in western Africa from Senegal
to Togo
. Its natural habitat
is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
s.
It was recently split into two species from the Fire-crested Alethe
(A. castanea).
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
in the Turdidae family. It is found in western Africa from Senegal
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
to Togo
Togo
Togo, officially the Togolese Republic , is a country in West Africa bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, on which the capital Lomé is located. Togo covers an area of approximately with a population of approximately...
. Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s.
It was recently split into two species from the Fire-crested Alethe
Fire-crested Alethe
The Fire-crested Alethe is a species of bird in the Turdidae family. It is found in western and central Africa, from Nigeria to Uganda. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests....
(A. castanea).