Arnot's Chat

Chats, Old World Flycatchers 👁 442 views Updated 2026-11-01

Arnot's Chat (<em>Myrmecocichla arnotti</em>) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (<em>Muscicapidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Arnot's Chat (Myrmecocichla arnotti) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Myrmecocichla; binomial: Myrmecocichla arnotti; authority: (Tristram, 1869).

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Move Arnot's Chat from Pentholaea to Myrmecocichla (Aliabadian et al. 2012); correct [8.1] English name spelling from Arnott's Chat to Arnot's Chat.

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