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White-winged Cliff Chat
Monticola semirufus
White-winged Cliff Chat (Monticola semirufus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The White-winged Cliff Chat (Monticola semirufus) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 46.7 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 Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
- Genus Monticola
- Species semirufus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 46.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Not Evaluated
Least Concern
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-winged Cliff Chat 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 White-winged Cliff Chat is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-winged Cliff Chat (Monticola semirufus) is a member of the Muscicapidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF montane Eritrea and Ethiopia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 46.7 g, with a wing length of about 10.9 cm and a tail of around 7.7 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 386,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-winged Cliff Chat?
The White-winged Cliff Chat is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 46.7 g.
Where does the White-winged Cliff Chat live?
The White-winged Cliff Chat is found across Africa with a range covering AF montane Eritrea and Ethiopia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-winged Cliff Chat belong to?
The White-winged Cliff Chat (Monticola semirufus) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-winged Cliff Chat eat?
The White-winged Cliff Chat is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-winged Cliff Chat migrate?
The White-winged Cliff Chat is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-winged Cliff Chat endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the White-winged Cliff Chat's range?
The White-winged Cliff Chat has a mapped global range of about 386,000 km².
Conservation
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