About the Sickle-winged Chat
The sickle-winged chat or sicklewing chat is a small passerine bird of the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae endemic to southern Africa. It is a common resident breeder in South Africa and Lesotho, and is also found in southernmost areas of Botswana and Namibia. Its habitat is Karoo scrub, short grassland, and barren sandy or stony areas. In western coastal areas, it also occurs on agricultural land.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Emarginata sinuata |
| Species Codes | siccha1, SWCH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Sickle-winged Chat belong to?
The Sickle-winged Chat (Emarginata sinuata) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Sickle-winged Chat?
The sickle-winged chat or sicklewing chat is a small passerine bird of the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae endemic to southern Africa. It is a common resident breeder in South Africa and Lesotho, and is also found in southernmost areas of Botswana and Namibia. Its habitat is Karoo scrub, sh...
Where can I report a Sickle-winged Chat sighting?
You can log sightings of Sickle-winged Chat on eBird (ebird.org) using species code siccha1, or on iNaturalist.
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