Rufous-tailed Palm Thrush (Cichladusa ruficauda)
About the Rufous-tailed Palm Thrush
The rufous-tailed palm thrush (Cichladusa ruficauda) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. The rufous-tailed palm thrush was described as Bradyornis ruficauda by Hartlaub in 1857. The species is monotypic. This species is found in Angola, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Namibia. The size of its range is estimated at 1,700,000 km2 (660,000 sq mi). Its habitat is palms, dry forests and secondary forests in riparian and coastal areas, at elevations of up to 1,200 m (3,900 ft). It also occurs in banana plantations and gardens.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 8 recordings for this species: 1 CC BY-NC-SA. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Cameroon, Namibia in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Spotted Palm ThrushCichladusa guttatarecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.