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Southern Anteater-Chat

Southern Anteater-Chat

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3 months ago door jenny van Dorland
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The Anteater Chat is a ground-dwelling species, known for its overall dark plumage and its association with open grasslands and savanna, where it often follows foraging animals.
Where to spot
Found in Southern Africa, specifically in open grasslands, savannas, and cultivated areas, often near livestock or recently disturbed ground.
How to spot
Look for it walking or hopping on the ground in open fields. It can be quite secretive but may perch on low mounds or fence posts. Its overall dark appearance requires good light for identification.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Most active during the cooler parts of the day, particularly mornings and late afternoons.
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File:Ant-eating Chat (or Southern Anteater-chat), Myrmecocichla formicivora (13937233594).jpg
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File:Ant-eating chat (Myrmecocichla formicivora) female.jpg
File:Southern Ant-eating Chat (Myrmecocichla formicivora) - male (5923594818).jpg
File:Ant-eating Chat (Myrmecocichla formicivora) female ... (50113581863).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Ant-eating Chat (or Southern Anteater-chat), Myrmecocichla formicivora.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Ant-eating Chat (or Southern Anteater-chat), Myrmecocichla formicivora (13913693606).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Ant-eating Chat (or Southern Anteater-chat), Myrmecocichla formicivora (13913698536).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Ant-eating Chat (or Southern Anteater-chat), Myrmecocichla formicivora (13937228724).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Ant-eating Chat (or Southern Anteater-chat), Myrmecocichla formicivora (13937233594).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Ant-eating Chat (or Southern Anteater-chat), Myrmecocichla formicivora (37523526776).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Ant-eating chat (Myrmecocichla formicivora) female.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Southern Ant-eating Chat (Myrmecocichla formicivora) - male (5923594818).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Like its northern counterpart, it sometimes associates with large mammals or ant columns to catch disturbed insects, giving rise to its intriguing common name.
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jenny van Dorland
jenny van Dorland
3 months ago
Southern Anteater-Chat
Blue Crane Route Local Municipality, Eas...
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