Moorland Chat Pinarochroa sordida
Overview
Description
The moorland chat (Pinarochroa sordida), also known as the alpine chat or hill chat, is a species of songbird in the Old World flycatcher family. It is endemic to the eastern Afromontane. It lives at high altitudes on moors and grassland, usually above 3,400 m (11,100 ft), but can live as low as 2,100 m (6,900 ft). It has a short tail and long legs. It is bold and will approach people.1
Taxonomy
Passeriformes > Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers) > Old World Flycatchers
Subspecies Seen: Moorland Chat (Mt. Kilimanjaro)
Sightings
Relevant Sightings
- 02-06-2025 - Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (First Sighting)
- 02-07-2025 - Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Last Sighting / Only Photo)
Places Seen
- Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Media
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Audio Recordings
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