Brown-crowned Tchagra
Tchagra australis
Points
15
per confirmed sighting
BirdConservation status: Least ConcernUncommon to spot
birds • Malaconotidae
Brown-crowned Tchagra.
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Tchagra australis
Category
birds
Family
Malaconotidae
Size
Body mass: approximately 32.3 g (EltonTraits).
Points
15 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding brown-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 60%; endothermic vertebrates 20%; ectothermic vertebrates 20%.
Behaviour
When to look
Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.
Where to see it
South Africa
Namibia
Botswana
Zimbabwe
Zambia
Mozambique
Eswatini
AngolaSafety 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.