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.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Modulatricidae |
| Genus: | Kakamega Mann, Burton, PJK & Lennerstedt, 1978 |
| Species: | K. poliothorax
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| Binomial name | |
| Kakamega poliothorax (Reichenow, 1900)
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| Synonyms | |
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Alethe poliothorax Reichenow, 1900 | |
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.
References
edit- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Kakamega poliothorax". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22715933A94476149. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22715933A94476149.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- 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.