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Moorland Chat
The moorland chat is very bold, commonly approaching people, and even landing on or near them.
Original source: Jorge LascarOther versions→This file has been extracted from another image: File:Moorland Chat at the Kilimanjaro moorland.JPG.
Author: Jorge LascarOther versions→This file has been extracted from another image: File:Moorland Chat at the Kilimanjaro moorland.JPG.
Permission: GNU Free Documentation License
The Moorland Chat is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
The moorland chat, Cercomela sordida, is a species of Cercomela also known as the Alpine or Hill chat. It is endemic to north-east Africa, and is common in this area. It lives at high altitudes on moors and grassland, usually above 3,400m (11,100ft), but can live as low as 2,100m (6,900ft). It has a short tail and long legs. The moorland chat is very bold, commonly approaching people, and even landing on or near them. More
For the purposes of our bird news services, Moorland Chat is classed as Ungraded: species that are unlikely to appear as wild birds in Britain or Ireland hide section Most recent photos of Moorland Chat (1) Dinsho, Bale Mountains, Ethiopia Dinsho, Bale Mountains, Ethiopia19/11/2009 Dinsho, Bale Mountains, Ethiopia 19/11/2009 View all pictures of Moorland Chat View all pictures of Moorland Chat show section External Links (0) We currently have no external links for this species. More
Family : Muscicapidae
Genus : Cercomela
Species : sordida
Authority : (Rüppell, 1837)