Chat Flycatcher

Chats, Old World Flycatchers 👁 344 views Updated 2026-11-01

Chat Flycatcher (<em>Agricola infuscatus</em>) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (<em>Muscicapidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Chat Flycatcher (Agricola infuscatus) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Agricola; binomial: Agricola infuscatus; authority: (Smith, A, 1839).

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Move Chat Flycatcher from Melaenornis to the resurrected genus Agricola based on phylogenetic analysis (Voelker et al. 2016; Zhao et al. 2023).

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