Southern Anteater-chat (Myrmecocichla formicivora)

Other Names (World)
Southern Anteater-Chat, Ant-Eateing Chat, Ant-eating Chat

Family
Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers And Chats)

Size
17 - 18 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Vieillot, 1818)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland dry grassland.

Range (Guide)

Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland.

Vagrant to Zimbabwe.

Namibia east to south-western Zimbabwe, south to South Africa, Swaziland and Lesotho.

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).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Usually in small groups.

Voice
A short, sharp 'peek', or 'piek'. Song is a varied mix of whistles and grating notes.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (52)...)

Ant-eating Chat (Myrmecocichla formicivora) [XC126092]
by Sander Bot from Benfontijn Gamereserve, Lejweleputswa, Free State, South Africa (song)

Ant-eating Chat (Myrmecocichla formicivora) [XC418249]
by Lynette Rudman from Near Martindale, Eastern Cape, South Africa (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Southern Anteater-chat (Myrmecocichla formicivora) - 10 files

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