| Iringa akalat | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Muscicapidae |
| Genus: | Sheppardia |
| Species: | S. lowei |
| Binomial name | |
| Sheppardia lowei (C. H. B. Grant & Mackworth-Praed, 1941) | |
The Iringa akalat (Sheppardia lowei) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is endemic to Tanzania.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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