Southern Tchagra

This species is a bushshrike, a group closely related to the true shrikes in the family Laniidae, and formerly included in that family.

The Southern Tchagra is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Southern Tchagra (Tchagra tchagra) is a passerine bird found in dense scrub and coastal bush in southern and south-eastern South Africa and Swaziland. This species is a bushshrike, a group closely related to the true shrikes in the family Laniidae, and formerly included in that family. Identification - The Southern Tchagra is 17–21 cm in length. It has a brown crown and black eye stripes separated by a broad white supercilium. More

The Southern Tchagra (Tchagra tchagra) is a passerine bird found in dense scrub and coastal bush in southern and south-eastern South Africa and Swaziland. More

excellent place to find the Southern Tchagra, which can be found skulking in the thicker bush in the coastal fynbos and edges of forested gorges. 3. The open grasslands to the east of the rest camp holds Cape Spurfowl, Pied Starling, African Pipit and Cape Longclaw. 4. Check the thickets on the edge of the vlei and around the campsite for Cape Batis, Bar-throated Apalis, African Olive-Pigeon and Southern Tchagra. More

The Southern Tchagra (Latin name Tchagra tchagra) is described in Roberts Birds of Southern Africa, 7th Edition. This bird has a unique Roberts number of 742 and you will find a full description of this bird on page 694 also a picture of the Southern Tchagra on page 752. The Southern Tchagra belongs to the family of birds classified as Malaconotidae. More