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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Aart Verrips
Wednesday 22 Mar 2023 - 1:51pm
South Africa
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Jarred West
Saturday 18 Mar 2023 - 12:21pm
South Africa
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Eloise Croucamp
Saturday 18 Mar 2023 - 4:48am
South Africa
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Jillian Bryant
Friday 17 Mar 2023 - 6:45am
South Africa
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