Familiar Chat

Chats, Old World Flycatchers 👁 255 views Updated 2026-11-01

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

Overview

Familiar Chat (Oenanthe familiaris) is a species of Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Oenanthe; binomial: Oenanthe familiaris; authority: (Wilkes, 1817).

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Move Familiar Chat from Cercomela to Oenanthe (Outlaw et al. 2009; Sangster et al. 2010).

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