White-winged Cliff Chat (Monticola semirufus)
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White-winged Cliff Chat

Monticola semirufus (Rüppell, 1837)

19–21 cmLength47 gWeight

The white-winged cliff chat (Monticola semirufus) is a species of passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ethiopia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-winged Cliff Chat has been recorded at 15 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Debre Libanos – Lodge and Portuguese BridgeEthiopia116 records
  2. Sululta PlainEthiopia48 records
  3. Wondo GenetEthiopia35 records
More places
  1. Debre Libanos MonasteryEthiopia20 records
  2. Melka GhebduEthiopia10 records
  3. Lake ChelelekaEthiopia10 records
  4. Abidjatta-Shalla NPEthiopia6 records
  5. Lake Langano – Simbo LodgeEthiopia6 records
  6. Lake AwassaEthiopia5 records
  7. Gibe GorgeEthiopia3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Ethiopia

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 white-winged cliff chat (Monticola semirufus) is a species of passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is found in rocky wooded gorges, among boulders and in road cuttings within the Ethiopian Highlands.

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Questions

How big is the White-winged Cliff Chat?

The White-winged Cliff Chat is about 19–21 cm long and weighs around 47 g.

Where does the White-winged Cliff Chat live?

Its breeding range: Africa: montane Eritrea and Ethiopia. It is most often recorded in Ethiopia.

When is the best time to see the White-winged Cliff Chat?

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

Is the White-winged Cliff Chat endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-winged Cliff Chat as Least Concern.

What does the White-winged Cliff Chat eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-winged Cliff Chat in?

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

At a glance

Length
19–21 cm
Weight
47 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
109 mm
Tail
77 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

Africa: montane Eritrea and Ethiopia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

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White-winged Cliff Chat

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