About the Southern Anteater-Chat
The ant-eating chat or southern anteater-chat is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Myrmecocichla formicivora |
| Species Codes | soacha1, SOAC, SACH, AECH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Southern Anteater-Chat belong to?
The Southern Anteater-Chat (Myrmecocichla formicivora) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Southern Anteater-Chat?
The ant-eating chat or southern anteater-chat is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland....
Where can I report a Southern Anteater-Chat sighting?
You can log sightings of Southern Anteater-Chat on eBird (ebird.org) using species code soacha1, or on iNaturalist.
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