White-winged Cliff Chat
Monticola semirufus
The White-winged Cliff Chat (Monticola semirufus) is a legendary chats, old world flycatchers, and alli found only in Ethiopia, weighing about 47 g. The white-winged cliff chat is a species of passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae.
About the White-winged Cliff Chat
The white-winged cliff chat is a species of passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is found in rocky wooded gorges, among boulders and in road cuttings within the Ethiopian Highlands.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, June, July, August, October, November, December, with peak activity in November. It is a variable species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- What does a White-winged Cliff Chat look like?
- The white-winged cliff chat is a species of passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae.
- How big is a White-winged Cliff Chat?
- The White-winged Cliff Chat is a small sized bird weighing about 47 g.
- Where can you see a White-winged Cliff Chat?
- The White-winged Cliff Chat is endemic to Ethiopia, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a White-winged Cliff Chat?
- The White-winged Cliff Chat is most easily confused with the Littoral Rock Thrush, the Miombo Rock Thrush and the Amber Mountain Rock Thrush.
- Is the White-winged Cliff Chat endangered?
- The White-winged Cliff Chat is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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