Extreme south-western Angola (Iona National Park, and near Ruacana, on R Cunene) southern along escarpment and adjacent plains to central Namibia (south to Mt Tsaris, near Sesriem).
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Herero Chat (Namibornis herero) [XC58627]
by Gareth K. from Spitzkoppe, Namibia, Namibia (song)
Herero Chat (Namibornis) [XC446056]
by Gareth K. from Spitzkoppe, Namibia (song)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Taxonomic position uncertain. Often placed with chats in family Turdidae on basis of anatomy and feather structure, and resembles Cercomela chats in voice and habits and in appearance of fledglings. However, recent DNA work suggests it to be closer to Muscicapidae than to Turdidae, and it resembles Bradornis in features such as nest structure, nest-site, eggs, and nestlings' begging call.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet