A photo of a Mountain Wheatear (Myrmecocichla monticola), male
Mountain Wheatear, Male

Mountain Wheatear

Myrmecocichla monticola

The mountain wheatear or mountain chat (Myrmecocichla monticola) is a small insectivorous passerine bird that is endemic to southwestern Africa. Mountain wheatear is 18–20 cm long, and like other wheatears, it has a distinctive tail pattern, with a white rump and outer tail feathers. Its legs and pointed bill are black. The male is very variable in plumage, although the tail pattern and a white shoulder patch are always present. A white and black bird. The body plumage varies from pale grey to almost black, and it may or may not have a white crown to the head. The female is entirely dark brown apart from the white rump and outer tail.
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Sightings

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Trevor Kleyn
Saturday 25 Mar 2023 - 7:08am
South Africa
A map showing the sighting location
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Buzzy Joell
Thursday 02 Mar 2023 - 7:30am
Namibia
A map showing the sighting location
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Buzzy Joell
Saturday 25 Feb 2023 - 3:00pm
Namibia
A map showing the sighting location
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Eloise Croucamp
Sunday 05 Feb 2023 - 6:18am
South Africa
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