Rusty-bellied Shortwing vs Arnot's Chat

Brachypteryx hyperythra compared with Myrmecocichla arnotti

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Rusty-bellied Shortwing Arnot's Chat
Scientific Name Brachypteryx hyperythra Myrmecocichla arnotti
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Muscicapidae Muscicapidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 11.9 cm (4.7 in) 20.2 cm (8.0 in)
Weight 15.8 g (0.56 oz) 39.28333333333333 g (1.39 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Rusty-bellied Shortwing only

Arnot's Chat only

None

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Rusty-bellied Shortwing

Least Concern

Arnot's Chat

About These Birds

Arnot's Chat

Arnot's Chat is an African passerine of the family Muscicapidae found in open woodland and savanna habitats. Weighing around 39g with a wingspan of roughly 20cm, it displays a striking black-and-white plumage pattern. It perches prominently and feeds on insects caught on the ground.

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