Points

20

per confirmed sighting

BirdConservation status: Least ConcernUncommon to spot
birds • Malaconotidae

Marsh Tchagra.

M

Bocagia minuta

Category

birds

Family

Malaconotidae

Size

Body mass: approximately 34.4 g (EltonTraits).

Points

20 pts

Log a sighting

A closer look

Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding marsh tchagra in its natural range.

Overview

How to identify it

Habitat

EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: understorey foraging 80%, ground foraging 20%.

Diet

EltonTraits diet profile: invertebrates 50%; fruit 20%; ectothermic vertebrates 20%; other plant material 10%.

Behaviour

When to look

Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.

Where to see it

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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.