Ruaha Chat
Myrmecocichla collaris
Ruaha Chat (Myrmecocichla collaris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Ruaha Chat (Myrmecocichla collaris) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 28.5 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
- Genus Myrmecocichla
- Species collaris
Where it lives
Western Tanzania, eastern Rwanda, Burundi, northern Zambia and eastern DR Congo
Quick facts
- Weight
- 28.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ruaha Chat is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Ruaha Chat is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ruaha Chat (Myrmecocichla collaris) belongs to the Muscicapidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF w Tanzania, e Rwanda, Burundi, n Zambia and e DR Congo.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 28.5 g, with a wing length of about 10.1 cm and a tail of around 7.2 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ruaha Chat?
The Ruaha Chat is a small bird that weighs around 28.5 g.
Where does the Ruaha Chat live?
The Ruaha Chat is found across Africa with a range covering AF w Tanzania, e Rwanda, Burundi, n Zambia and e DR Congo, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Ruaha Chat belong to?
The Ruaha Chat (Myrmecocichla collaris) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ruaha Chat eat?
The Ruaha Chat is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ruaha Chat migrate?
The Ruaha Chat is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Ruaha Chat make?
1 real field recording of the Ruaha Chat — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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