Boulder Chat
Pinarornis plumosus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Thrushes and Allies (Turdidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The boulder chat (Pinarornis plumosus) is a species of bird in the thrush family Turdidae native to dry woodland and savanna in Southern Africa. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Pinarornis.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southeastern Zambia to Botswana, southern Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Boulder chat
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
