African Stonechat
Saxicola torquatus
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Least Concern
Envergadura
13,5 cm
Peso
15,966666666666669 g
Familia
Muscicapidae
Orden
Passeriformes
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The African Stonechat is a small, upright chat of open habitats, weighing about 16 g with a wingspan near 14 cm. Males display a striking black head, white collar, and orange-red breast, and the bird habitually perches on prominent low vegetation to scan for insects.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 13,5 cm | 5.3 in |
| Peso | 15,966666666666669 g | 0.56 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-15 days. Fledging: 13-16 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2-5
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Passeriformes (Aves Canoras) |
| Familia | Muscicapidae (Papamoscas del Viejo Mundo) |
| Genus | Saxicola |
| Especies | Saxicola torquatus |
Distribution
African Stonechat has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Presente
Not recorded
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External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
Is the African Stonechat endangered?
The African Stonechat has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the African Stonechat nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-15 days. Fledging: 13-16 days.
How big is the African Stonechat?
The African Stonechat has a wingspan of 13.5 cm, weight of 15.966666666666669 g.
What order and family does the African Stonechat belong to?
The African Stonechat (Saxicola torquatus) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Muscicapidae.
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