Herero Chat
Namibornis herero
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)
- GenusNamibornis
- SpeciesNamibornis herero (Herero Chat)
About the Herero Chat
The Herero chat (Namibornis herero) is a species of passerine bird belonging to the family Muscicapidae, the chats and Old World flycatchers. It is the only species in the monospecific genus Namibornis and it has a restricted range in southwestern Africa.
The Herero chat was first formally described in 1931 as Bradornis herero by the Italian-born American ornithologist Rodolphe Meyer de Schauensee with its type locality given as Karibib in Damaraland in Namibia. In 1935 R. D. Bradfield proposed the new genus Namibornis for this species, noting that he thought it was more closely related to Cossypha than Bradornis. The Herero chat is classified within the Tribe Muscicapini in subfamily Muscicapinae, meaning that it is an old World flycatcher rather than a chat and is closer to Bradornis than Cossypha, within the family Muscicapidae.
The Hereo chat has the genus name Namibornis which suffixes ornis meaning "bird" onto Namib, i.e. the Namib Desert. The specific name herero, is the name of the Herero people who live in the Namib Desert. The Herero chat has a length of 17 cm (6.7 in). The adults have a blackish mask, similar to that of a shrike... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Herero Chat in Namib-Naukluft National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Namib-Naukluft National Park
Familiar Chat
Oenanthe familiaris
Mountain Chat
Oenanthe monticola
Tractrac Chat
Emarginata tractrac
Chat Flycatcher
Bradornis infuscatus
Karoo Scrub-Robin
Tychaedon coryphoeus
Karoo Chat
Emarginata schlegelii
Short-toed Rock-Thrush
Monticola brevipes
Mariqua Flycatcher
Bradornis mariquensis
Kalahari Scrub Robin
Erythropygia paena
African Stonechat
Saxicola torquatus
Southern Anteater-Chat
Myrmecocichla formicivora
Spotted Flycatcher
Muscicapa striata
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namib-Naukluft National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Herero Chat in Namib-Naukluft National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Herero Chat sighting in Namib-Naukluft National Park, based on 51 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Herero Chat in Namib-Naukluft National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Herero Chat in Namib-Naukluft National Park in our monthly data.