About the Sooty Chat
The sooty chat is an African songbird of the chat subfamily.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Myrmecocichla nigra |
| Species Codes | soocha1, SOCH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Sooty Chat belong to?
The Sooty Chat (Myrmecocichla nigra) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Sooty Chat?
The sooty chat is an African songbird of the chat subfamily....
Where can I report a Sooty Chat sighting?
You can log sightings of Sooty Chat on eBird (ebird.org) using species code soocha1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Old World Flycatchers 353 species
More Birds in Order Passeriformes
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Quick Stats
Passeriformes
Order
353
Species in Family
562
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