Points

15

per confirmed sighting

BirdConservation status: Least ConcernUncommon to spot
birds • Malaconotidae

Black-crowned Tchagra.

B

Tchagra senegalus

Category

birds

Family

Malaconotidae

Size

Body mass: approximately 53.5 g (EltonTraits).

Points

15 pts

Log a sighting

A closer look

Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding black-crowned tchagra in its natural range.

Overview

How to identify it

Habitat

EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: understorey foraging 50%, ground foraging 50%.

Diet

EltonTraits diet profile: invertebrates 70%; ectothermic vertebrates 20%; fruit 10%.

Behaviour

When to look

Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.

Where to see it

South Africa flagSouth AfricaNamibia flagNamibiaZimbabwe flagZimbabweZambia flagZambiaMozambique flagMozambiqueEswatini flagEswatiniMalawi flagMalawiAngola flagAngola

Safety and etiquette

Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.

Verification and sources

1500 verified species across ten Southern African countries. Spotted an error? Tell us through community guidelines.