Southern Anteater-Chat
Myrmecocichla formicivora
Silhouette: Martin Bulla, based on François Desbordes' illustration · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMuscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats)
- GenusMyrmecocichla (Black Chats and Allies)
- SpeciesMyrmecocichla formicivora (Southern Anteater-Chat)
About the Southern Anteater-Chat
The ant-eating chat or southern anteater-chat (Myrmecocichla formicivora) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
The species is sexually dimorphic with the male almost entirely black and the female brown with a grey bill and legs. Ant-eating chat - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Ant-eating chat Structured guide to the species in southern Africa Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Southern Anteater-Chat in Etosha National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Etosha National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 3 | Golden Gate Highlands National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 5 | Waterberg Plateau Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 6 | Namib-Naukluft National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 7 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 8 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 9 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 10 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Southern Anteater-Chat in Etosha National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Anteater-Chat sighting in Etosha National Park, based on 333 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Southern Anteater-Chat in Etosha National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Southern Anteater-Chat in Etosha National Park in our monthly data.