Grey-chested Babbler (Kakamega poliothorax)

About the Grey-chested Babbler
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. 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. Collar, N. J. & Robson, C. 2007. Family Timaliidae (Babblers) pp. 70 – 291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 16 recordings for this species: 4 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, Kenya, Uganda in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Other birds you can hear here
- African Hill BabblerSylvia abyssinicarecording
- African Wood OwlStrix woodfordiirecording
- Black-faced Rufous WarblerBathmocercus rufusrecording
- Black-throated ApalisApalis jacksonirecording
- Blue-shouldered Robin-ChatCossypha cyanocampterrecording
- Bronze MannikinSpermestes cucullatarecording
These are the birds recorded alongside it, not close relatives — the site holds no other member of its genus or family yet.