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Brown Rock Chat

Oenanthe fusca · Species of bird (Oenanthe fusca)
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
indcha1, BRRO, BRCH

About the Brown Rock Chat

The brown rock chat or Indian chat is a bird species of the family Muscicapidae. It is found mainly in northern and central India. It is often found in old buildings and rocky areas. It resembles a female Indian robin but lacks the reddish vent and differs in posture and behaviour apart from being larger. In flight it bears some resemblance to thrushes and redstarts. It feeds on insects, captured mainly on the ground. It was formerly placed as the sole species in the genus Cercomela but is now included with the wheatears in the genus Oenanthe.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyOld World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae)
SpeciesOenanthe fusca
Species Codesindcha1, BRRO, BRCH

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Brown Rock Chat belong to?

The Brown Rock Chat (Oenanthe fusca) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Brown Rock Chat?

The brown rock chat or Indian chat is a bird species of the family Muscicapidae. It is found mainly in northern and central India. It is often found in old buildings and rocky areas. It resembles a female Indian robin but lacks the reddish vent and differs in posture and behaviour apart from being l...

Where can I report a Brown Rock Chat sighting?

You can log sightings of Brown Rock Chat on eBird (ebird.org) using species code indcha1, or on iNaturalist.