About the Karoo Chat
The Karoo chat is a small passerine bird of the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is a common resident breeder in southwesternmost Angola, western Namibia and western South Africa. Its habitat is Karoo and desert scrub in the south, extending to the escarpment zone in the north.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Emarginata schlegelii |
| Species Codes | karcha1, KACH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Karoo Chat belong to?
The Karoo Chat (Emarginata schlegelii) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Karoo Chat?
The Karoo chat is a small passerine bird of the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is a common resident breeder in southwesternmost Angola, western Namibia and western South Africa. Its habitat is Karoo and desert scrub in the south, extending to the escarpment zone in the north....
Where can I report a Karoo Chat sighting?
You can log sightings of Karoo Chat on eBird (ebird.org) using species code karcha1, or on iNaturalist.
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