White-bellied Bushchat (Saxicola gutturalis)

Other Names (World)
White-bellied Bushchat, White-bellied Chat, Timor Bushchat, White-bellied Bush Chat

Family
Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers And Chats)

Size
15.50 - 17 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Vieillot, 1818)

Habitat
Monsoon forest, scrubby savanna. From sea-level - 1,200 m.

Range (Guide)

Indonesia (B), Timor-Leste (B) (NB).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 10,000 - 19,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status NT
Habitat loss through logging and conversion to agriculture is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (17)...)

(Saxicola gutturalis) [XC32704]
by Colin Trainor from Daurendale, Roti island, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia (song, bubbling song)

White-bellied Bush Chat (Saxicola gutturalis) [XC116493]
by Colin Trainor from Otan, Semau Island, Indonesia, Indonesia (call, female bird)

Subspecies
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

gutturalis (Vieillot, 1818) - Timor, and probably Roti I.
luctuosus Bonaparte, 1850 - Semau I, off south-western Timor.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for White-bellied Bushchat (Saxicola gutturalis) - 10 files

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