About the Brown-tailed Chat
The brown-tailed rock chat is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Oenanthe scotocerca |
| Species Codes | brtcha1, BTRC, BTCH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Brown-tailed Chat belong to?
The Brown-tailed Chat (Oenanthe scotocerca) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Brown-tailed Chat?
The brown-tailed rock chat is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland....
Where can I report a Brown-tailed Chat sighting?
You can log sightings of Brown-tailed Chat on eBird (ebird.org) using species code brtcha1, or on iNaturalist.
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