About the Angola Cave-Chat
The Angola cave chat is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is the sole member of the monotypic genus Xenocopsychus; although it was placed in Cossypha between 2010 and 2022 based on the results of a 2010 molecular phylogenetic study, this placement was found to be an error. It occurs locally from western Angola to marginally south of the Kunene River in northern Namibia. Its natural habitat is rocky places in moist to dry savanna. It was previously described as being Near threatened, but has since been downgraded to Least concern.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Xenocopsychus ansorgei |
| Species Codes | anccha1, ACCH, ANCC |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Angola Cave-Chat belong to?
The Angola Cave-Chat (Xenocopsychus ansorgei) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Angola Cave-Chat?
The Angola cave chat is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is the sole member of the monotypic genus Xenocopsychus; although it was placed in Cossypha between 2010 and 2022 based on the results of a 2010 molecular phylogenetic study, this placement was found t...
Where can I report a Angola Cave-Chat sighting?
You can log sightings of Angola Cave-Chat on eBird (ebird.org) using species code anccha1, or on iNaturalist.