Birda Logo
Features
Birda+
About
Species Guide
Challenges
Shop
loading...
A photo of a Ant-eating Chat (Myrmecocichla formicivora)
Ant-eating Chat

Ant-eating Chat

Myrmecocichla formicivora

The ant-eating chat, also known as the southern anteater-chat, is a bird that exhibits sexual dimorphism. The male of the species presents a striking almost entirely black plumage, while the female is clad in brown with a contrasting grey bill and legs.

Identification Tips

When attempting to identify the ant-eating chat, look for the stark color differences between the sexes. The male's black plumage is a key characteristic, whereas the female's brown coloration and grey bill and legs can help distinguish her from other species.

Habitat

This bird favors the natural habitats of subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, as well as subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, where it can often be spotted.

Distribution

The ant-eating chat has a geographical range that includes several countries in Southern Africa. It can be found in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.

Conservation status

The species is currently listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, indicating that, at present, it does not face a significant threat of extinction in the wild.

Ant-eating Chat Sounds


Recorded by: © 
App logo
Birda is a birdwatching app and community aimed at curious people who want to deepen their connection with nature.

Ant-eating Chats on Birda

Photos
Sightings

More Chats, Old World Flycatchers

Birda Logo

Your birdwatching journey like never before

Connect with nature in minutes
Take a walk, look out of the window and log the birds that you see. Feel good about those little connections to nature.
Discover the joy of birding
Find new birding spots, see more birds, share and celebrate with a like-minded community of nature lovers.
Play your part in saving nature
Logging your birding sightings and sessions turns into positive action for our planet. Every sighting counts.

Birda Blog

What Our Birders Say
JCBirding
Just what birding needs
We need more fun in birding, for years it has had a reputation for being up tight and stuffy and only perused by retirees and anoraks. Birda helps change that perception and firmly brings birding into the 21st century! Fun, interactive while still contributing to science and conservation. If you aren’t on it, why not??
Erna M
I really like Birda
I really like Birda. I also use other birding apps and have Birda with E-bird going at the same time.
Robred 2
Fun way to add to your birdwatching experience
I enjoy watching birds in my backyard, but this app helped me really pay attention while on vacation this summer. It was fun to add new birds to my bird watching app.
Unbridled Discoveries
Great app for bird lovers
I love this app! It’s a wonderful way to track birding sessions, and also connect you with fellow birders. I also really like the unidentified bird section, it’s a great community tool to help figure out what a never-before-seen bird is!
David C
Very knowledgeable group
Nice friendly birding community. Very knowledgeable group with a willingness to help.
Nicole
Gets me outdoors more
I'm still loving this app. I use it most days & gets me outdoors more. Enjoying watching others progress and photo's, it's improved my wellbeing.... I love this app! I can keep a record of sightings and see what others have seen too.
Abi.M
Awesome App
I really enjoy using this app! It is such a friendly community of bird-lovers who are happy to help if I need ID advice. It’s been great motivation to get outdoors and go birding more! 10/10 😍😍
Chudbond
Love Birda
I love this app. It really encourages you to log your sightings and the community is friendly and helpful.
SW H
Wonderful App
Birda is my go to app for keeping records of my bird sightings and sessions. It has fantastic information which is great at aiding identification. With all the updates that are coming in the new year, this app is something special.
Pdydhdrexgi
Fantastic App
This is a really lovely app, for everyone interested in birds - from newbies to old hands. There is a very friendly feel to the community and you will genuinely learn a lot as you record your sightings and photos. There are lots of badges and competitions to keep you engaged, and a host of really useful features.
As featured in
Birda Logo
AboutPressAmbassadorsAffiliatesInfluencersCareersPrivacyTerms & Conditions
An app for birdwatchers
Connect with us
Copyright © 2024 Chirp Birding. All rights reserved.