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Herero Chat
Namibornis herero (Meyer de Schauensee, 1931)
17 cmLength
The Herero chat (Namibornis herero) is a species of passerine bird belonging to the family Muscicapidae, the chats and Old World flycatchers.
Busiest months: September · Most records: Namibia
Where and when it's recorded
Herero Chat has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Spitzkoppe Nature ReserveNamibia292 records
- Ondudu LodgeNamibia5 records
- Ai Aiba Rock Painting LodgeNamibia2 records
More places
- Hobatere – LodgeNamibia1 record
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 Herero chat (Namibornis herero) is a species of passerine bird belonging to the family Muscicapidae, the chats and Old World flycatchers. It is the only species in the monospecific genus Namibornis and it has a restricted range in southwestern Africa.
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Questions
How big is the Herero Chat?
The Herero Chat is about 17 cm long.
Where does the Herero Chat live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southwestern Angola through western Namibia. It is most often recorded in Namibia.
When is the best time to see the Herero Chat?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September (Southern Hemisphere).
What family is the Herero Chat in?
It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 17 cm
Range
Africa: southwestern Angola through western Namibia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
- Genus
- Namibornis
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