Chat Flycatcher (Agricola infuscatus)
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Chat Flycatcher

Agricola infuscatus (Smith, A, 1839)

32 gWeight

The chat flycatcher (Agricola infuscatus) is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae that is native to southern Africa.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Namibia, South Africa, Botswana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August · Most records: Namibia, South Africa, Botswana

Chat Flycatcher has been recorded at 22 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Spitzkoppe Nature ReserveNamibia91 records
  2. Etosha NP – Okaukuejo CampNamibia83 records
  3. Augrabies Falls NPSouth Africa51 records
More places
  1. Karoo NPSouth Africa42 records
  2. Benfontein NRSouth Africa38 records
  3. Etosha NP – Halali CampNamibia36 records
  4. Daan Viljoen Game ReserveNamibia21 records
  5. Namibgrens Guest FarmNamibia19 records
  6. Ondudu LodgeNamibia19 records
  7. Waterberg ResortNamibia14 records

Countries and regions with the most records

NamibiaSouth AfricaBotswanaAngola

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 chat flycatcher (Agricola infuscatus) is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae that is native to southern Africa.

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Questions

How big is the Chat Flycatcher?

The Chat Flycatcher weighs around 32 g.

Where does the Chat Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southern. It is most often recorded in Namibia, South Africa and Botswana.

When is the best time to see the Chat Flycatcher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Chat Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chat Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Chat Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chat Flycatcher in?

It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
32 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
105 mm
Tail
79 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: southern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
Genus
Agricola

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Chat Flycatcher

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