Thrushes (Turdidae)

Rubeho Akalat (Sheppardia aurantiithorax) - HBW 10, p. 733

French: Rougegorge de Tanzanie German: Rubehorötel Spanish: Akelat de Rubeho

Taxonomy: Sheppardia aurantiithorax Beresford et al., 2004, Mafwemiro Forest, in the Rubeho Mountains of Tanzania.
Molecular studies suggest most closely related to S. lowei, from which it is geographically separated by the Great Ruaha River gorge; initially thought to be an isolate of that species. The two may merit separate generic treatment. Monotypic.

Distribution: C Tanzania, in Rubeho Highland, Wota Forest (Wota Mts) and Ukaguru Mts.