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A photo of a Familiar Chat (Oenanthe familiaris)
Familiar Chat

Familiar Chat

Oenanthe familiaris

The familiar chat (Oenanthe familiaris) is a small passerine bird of the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is a common resident breeder in Africa south of the Sahara in rocky and mountainous habitat and around human habitation. The adult's upperparts are a dull brown with warmer brown ear coverts behind the eye. The underparts vary from off-white to pale grey-brown, and the rump and outer tail feathers are rufous with a dark brown tip. The central tail feathers are dark brown. The short straight bill and the legs and feet are black. The sexes are alike, but the juvenile is similar to the adult but has buff spots above and a scaly pattern on the breast. The familiar chat has a soft "shek-shek" alarm call. The song is a warbling trill.
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Eloise C
Tuesday 26 Sep 2023 - 5:45am
South Africa
A photo of a Familiar Chat photographed in  South Africa
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Skhokho Swanepoel
Monday 25 Sep 2023 - 10:12am
South Africa
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Margie Gertzen
Monday 25 Sep 2023 - 9:33am
South Africa
A map showing the sighting location
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Suzanne Van Rooy
Monday 25 Sep 2023 - 8:33am
South Africa
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