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Sombre Rock Chat
Oenanthe dubia (Blundell & Lovat, 1899)
19 gWeight
The sombre rock chat (Oenanthe dubia) is a species of passerine bird in the family Muscicapidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Ethiopia
Where and when it's recorded
Sombre Rock Chat has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Lake Basaka – north shoreEthiopia167 records
- Awash NPEthiopia22 records
- Awash NP – Lodge and FallsEthiopia5 records
More places
- Awash NP – southern sectionEthiopia3 records
- Lake Ziway – southwestern shoreEthiopia3 records
- Melka GhebduEthiopia2 records
- Doho LodgeEthiopia2 records
- Lake ChelelekaEthiopia1 record
- Abidjatta-Shalla NPEthiopia1 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 sombre rock chat (Oenanthe dubia) is a species of passerine bird in the family Muscicapidae.
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Questions
How big is the Sombre Rock Chat?
The Sombre Rock Chat weighs around 19 g.
Where does the Sombre Rock Chat live?
Its breeding range: Africa: north-central Ethiopia (single old record northwestern Somalia). It is most often recorded in Ethiopia.
When is the best time to see the Sombre Rock Chat?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Sombre Rock Chat endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sombre Rock Chat as Data Deficient.
What does the Sombre Rock Chat eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Sombre Rock Chat in?
It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 19 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Data Deficient
More measurements
- Wing
- 79 mm
- Tail
- 60 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 23 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: north-central Ethiopia (single old record northwestern Somalia)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
- Genus
- Oenanthe
Other birds in the genus Oenanthe
Northern WheatearOenanthe oenanthe
Atlas WheatearOenanthe seebohmi
Capped WheatearOenanthe pileata
Buff-breasted WheatearOenanthe bottae
Rusty-breasted WheatearOenanthe frenata
Isabelline WheatearOenanthe isabellina
Heuglin's WheatearOenanthe heuglinii
Hooded WheatearOenanthe monacha
Desert WheatearOenanthe deserti
Western Black-eared WheatearOenanthe hispanica
Pied WheatearOenanthe pleschanka
Eastern Black-eared WheatearOenanthe melanoleuca
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