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.

Grey-chested babbler
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Modulatricidae
Genus:	Kakamega Mann, Burton, PJK & Lennerstedt, 1978
Species:	K. poliothorax
Binomial name
Kakamega poliothorax (Reichenow, 1900)
Synonyms
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.