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Buff-streaked Chat
Campicoloides bifasciatus (Temminck, 1829)
35 gWeight
The buff-streaked chat or buff-streaked bushchat (Campicoloides bifasciatus) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho
Where and when it's recorded
Buff-streaked Chat has been recorded at 16 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sani Pass (ZA) – low elevationSouth Africa285 records
- Wakkerstroom areaSouth Africa167 records
- Malolotja Nature ReserveEswatini157 records
More places
- Wakkerstroom Wetland NRSouth Africa38 records
- Wakkerstroom Wetland NR – bridge/causewaySouth Africa17 records
- Sani PassLesotho16 records
- Sani Pass (LS) to Black MountainsLesotho14 records
- Mlilwane Wildlife SanctuaryEswatini6 records
- Black Mountains – EastLesotho2 records
- Kruger NP – Berg-en-Dal CampSouth Africa2 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The buff-streaked chat or buff-streaked bushchat (Campicoloides bifasciatus) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Lesotho, South Africa, and Eswatini.
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Questions
How big is the Buff-streaked Chat?
The Buff-streaked Chat weighs around 35 g.
Where does the Buff-streaked Chat live?
Its breeding range: Africa: South Africa. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Eswatini and Lesotho.
When is the best time to see the Buff-streaked Chat?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Buff-streaked Chat endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Buff-streaked Chat as Least Concern.
What does the Buff-streaked Chat eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Buff-streaked Chat in?
It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 35 g
- Habitat
- Rocky terrain
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 89 mm
- Tail
- 65 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 31 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: South Africa
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
- Genus
- Campicoloides
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