Thrushes (Turdidae)

Iringa Akalat (Sheppardia lowei) - HBW 10, p. 733

French: Rougegorge de l’Iringa German: Njomberötel Spanish: Akelat del Iringa
Other common names: Iringa Alethe

Taxonomy: Alethe lowei C. H. B. Grant and Mackworth-Praed, 1941, Njombe area, southern Tanzania.
Formerly allocated to genus Dryocichloides along with S. montana, with which was at one time considered conspecific. Has also been placed in Alethe. Biomolecular studies suggest that separate generic status for these and several other species may be appropriate. Monotypic.

Distribution: Udzungwa Mts S to Livingstone Mts, in S Tanzania.