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Black-crowned Tchagra

Tchagra senegalus

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
17,0 cm
Gewicht
47,28333333333333 g
Familie
Malaconotidae
Ordnung
Passeriformes

Über uns

The Black-crowned Tchagra is a medium-sized, boldly patterned bushshrike of sub-Saharan Africa and the arid zones of North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, with a distinctive black crown stripe, white supercilium, and rufous wings. It inhabits dry scrub, thickets, savanna edges, and gardens. It feeds on large insects, lizards, and small rodents, foraging on the ground and in low shrubs.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 17,0 cm 6.7 in
Gewicht 47,28333333333333 g 1.67 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 12-15 days. Fledging: 14-16 days.

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Familie Malaconotidae
Genus Tchagra
Arten Tchagra senegalus

Distribution

Black-crowned Tchagra has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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Is the Black-crowned Tchagra endangered?
The Black-crowned Tchagra has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-crowned Tchagra nest?
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 12-15 days. Fledging: 14-16 days.
How big is the Black-crowned Tchagra?
The Black-crowned Tchagra has a wingspan of 17.0 cm, weight of 47.28333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Black-crowned Tchagra belong to?
The Black-crowned Tchagra (Tchagra senegalus) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Malaconotidae.

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