About the Anteater Chat
The anteater chat or northern anteater-chat is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It range extends across the Sahel and the East African montane forests. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Burkina Faso, Sudan.
When to see it
Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Sooty ChatMyrmecocichla nigraIt is 15 to 16 cm (6 to 6.25 inches) long, stocky and relatively short-tailed for a chat.
Rüppell's Black ChatMyrmecocichla melaenaRüppell's black chat is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
Congo Moor ChatMyrmecocichla tholloniThe Congo moor chat or Congo moor-chat is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
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