About the Timor Bushchat
The white-bellied bush chat is a small bird belonging to the family Muscicapidae, which includes the Old World species of flycatchers. This species is found in parts of Southeast Asia, where it inhabits dry grasslands, open scrublands, and lightly wooded areas. Though sometimes considered locally common, particularly on Timor Island, where it can occupy as much as 20% of the landscape, with some areas having about roughly one breeding pair per hectare.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Saxicola gutturalis |
| Species Codes | timbus1, TBCH, WBBC, WBBU, TIBU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Timor Bushchat belong to?
The Timor Bushchat (Saxicola gutturalis) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Timor Bushchat?
The white-bellied bush chat is a small bird belonging to the family Muscicapidae, which includes the Old World species of flycatchers. This species is found in parts of Southeast Asia, where it inhabits dry grasslands, open scrublands, and lightly wooded areas. Though sometimes considered locally co...
Where can I report a Timor Bushchat sighting?
You can log sightings of Timor Bushchat on eBird (ebird.org) using species code timbus1, or on iNaturalist.
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