About the Mountain Chat
The mountain chat or mountain wheatear is a small insectivorous passerine bird that is endemic to southwestern Africa.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Myrmecocichla monticola |
| Species Codes | mouwhe1, MOCH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Mountain Chat belong to?
The Mountain Chat (Myrmecocichla monticola) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Mountain Chat?
The mountain chat or mountain wheatear is a small insectivorous passerine bird that is endemic to southwestern Africa....
Where can I report a Mountain Chat sighting?
You can log sightings of Mountain Chat on eBird (ebird.org) using species code mouwhe1, or on iNaturalist.
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More Birds in Order Passeriformes
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Quick Stats
Passeriformes
Order
353
Species in Family
1,716
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