Three-streaked Tchagra (Tchagra jamesi)
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Three-streaked Tchagra

Tchagra jamesi (Shelley, 1885)

27 gWeight

The three-streaked tchagra (Tchagra jamesi) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae, which is an uncommon resident of semi-desert regions in the eastern Afrotropics.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Three-streaked Tchagra has been recorded at 27 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Samburu NRKenya101 records
  2. Lake Baringo – Inshore Cliffs and surroundsKenya52 records
  3. Lake BaringoKenya51 records
More places
  1. Tsavo West NPKenya50 records
  2. Buffalo Springs NRKenya41 records
  3. Sagala Lodge/Ndara RanchKenya36 records
  4. Lake Baringo – West ShoreKenya33 records
  5. Tsavo East NPKenya28 records
  6. Buffalo Springs NR – Samburu Simba LodgeKenya27 records
  7. Tsavo West NP – Kilaguni LodgeKenya26 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaEthiopiaUgandaSomalia

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 three-streaked tchagra (Tchagra jamesi) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae, which is an uncommon resident of semi-desert regions in the eastern Afrotropics. The binomial of this bird commemorates the explorer Frank Linsly James, who also had the Frank James Memorial Hospital built in his honour.

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Questions

How big is the Three-streaked Tchagra?

The Three-streaked Tchagra weighs around 27 g.

Where does the Three-streaked Tchagra live?

Its breeding range: Africa: northeastern. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda.

When is the best time to see the Three-streaked Tchagra?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Three-streaked Tchagra endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Three-streaked Tchagra as Least Concern.

What does the Three-streaked Tchagra eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Three-streaked Tchagra in?

It belongs to the family Bushshrikes (Malaconotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
27 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
73 mm
Tail
82 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

Africa: northeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bushshrikes Malaconotidae
Genus
Tchagra

Other birds in the genus Tchagra

Brown-crowned TchagraBrown-crowned TchagraTchagra australisSouthern TchagraSouthern TchagraTchagra tchagraBlack-crowned TchagraBlack-crowned TchagraTchagra senegalusFiery-breasted BushshrikeFiery-breasted BushshrikeMalaconotus cruentusMonteiro's BushshrikeMonteiro's BushshrikeMalaconotus monteiriGrey-headed BushshrikeGrey-headed BushshrikeMalaconotus blanchotiLagden's BushshrikeLagden's BushshrikeMalaconotus lagdeniGreen-breasted BushshrikeGreen-breasted BushshrikeMalaconotus gladiatorUluguru BushshrikeUluguru BushshrikeMalaconotus aliusMount Kupe BushshrikeMount Kupe BushshrikeChlorophoneus kupeensis
Three-streaked Tchagra

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