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Western Nicator
Nicator chloris
Western Nicator (Nicator chloris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Western Nicator (Nicator chloris) is a member of the Nicatoridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 46.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Nicatoridae Nicators
- Genus Nicator
- Species chloris
Where it lives
Senegal and Gambia to southern South Sudan, Uganda, western Tanzania, Zambia and northern Angola
Quick facts
- Weight
- 46.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Nicatoridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Western Nicator is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Western Nicator is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Western Nicator (Nicator chloris) belongs to the Nicatoridae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Senegal and Gambia to s South Sudan, Uganda, w Tanzania, Zambia and n Angola.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 46.1 g, with a wing length of about 10 cm and a tail of around 9.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Western Nicator?
The Western Nicator is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 46.1 g.
Where does the Western Nicator live?
The Western Nicator is found across Africa with a range covering AF Senegal and Gambia to s South Sudan, Uganda, w Tanzania, Zambia and n Angola, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Western Nicator belong to?
The Western Nicator (Nicator chloris) belongs to the Nicatoridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Western Nicator eat?
The Western Nicator is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Western Nicator migrate?
The Western Nicator is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Western Nicator endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Western Nicator make?
1 real field recording of the Western Nicator can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Western Nicator's range?
The Western Nicator has a mapped global range of about 4 million km².
Conservation
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