Spotted Forktail vs Arnot's Chat

Enicurus maculatus compared with Myrmecocichla arnotti

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Spotted Forktail Arnot's Chat
Scientific Name Enicurus maculatus Myrmecocichla arnotti
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Muscicapidae Muscicapidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 20.5 cm (8.1 in) 20.2 cm (8.0 in)
Weight 41.0 g (1.45 oz) 39.28333333333333 g (1.39 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-4 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Spotted Forktail only

Arnot's Chat only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Spotted Forktail

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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