About the Black-crowned Tchagra
The black-crowned tchagra is a bushshrike. This family of passerine birds is closely related to the true shrikes in the family Laniidae, and was once included in that group.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Bushshrikes and Allies (Malaconotidae) |
| Species | Tchagra senegalus |
| Species Codes | bkctch1, BCTC |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black-crowned Tchagra belong to?
The Black-crowned Tchagra (Tchagra senegalus) belongs to the Bushshrikes and Allies family (Malaconotidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Black-crowned Tchagra?
The black-crowned tchagra is a bushshrike. This family of passerine birds is closely related to the true shrikes in the family Laniidae, and was once included in that group....
Where can I report a Black-crowned Tchagra sighting?
You can log sightings of Black-crowned Tchagra on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bkctch1, or on iNaturalist.
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Quick Stats
Passeriformes
Order
50
Species in Family
1,350
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