Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies
Herero Chat
Namibornis herero
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies (Muscicapidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Herero chat (Namibornis herero) is a species of passerine bird belonging to the family Muscicapidae, the chats and Old World flycatchers. It is the only species in the monospecific genus Namibornis and it has a restricted range in southwestern Africa.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Rocky bush country of far southwestern Angola to western Namibia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Herero 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.
