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Southern Tchagra
Tchagra tchagra
Southern Tchagra (Tchagra tchagra) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Southern Tchagra (Tchagra tchagra) is a member of the Malaconotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 50.3 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 Malaconotidae Bushshrikes
- Genus Tchagra
- Species tchagra
Quick facts
- Weight
- 50.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Malaconotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Southern Tchagra is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Southern Tchagra is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Southern Tchagra (Tchagra tchagra) is a member of the Malaconotidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF s.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 50.3 g, with a wing length of about 7.9 cm and a tail of around 8.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 252,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Southern Tchagra?
The Southern Tchagra is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 50.3 g.
Where does the Southern Tchagra live?
The Southern Tchagra is found across Africa with a range covering AF s, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Southern Tchagra belong to?
The Southern Tchagra (Tchagra tchagra) belongs to the Malaconotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Southern Tchagra eat?
The Southern Tchagra is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Southern Tchagra migrate?
The Southern Tchagra is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Southern Tchagra 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 Southern Tchagra make?
1 real field recording of the Southern Tchagra — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Southern Tchagra's range?
The Southern Tchagra has a mapped global range of about 252,000 km².
Conservation
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