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Southern Anteater-Chat
jmorlan

Southern Anteater-Chat (Myrmecocichla formicivora)

The upright stance and short tail help identify this extraordinarily drab looking bird. However, in flight males show a conspicuous white flash at the base of the primaries. I suspect this one is a female lacking the white. As its name implies, these birds feed primarily on ants although termites and spiders make up a considerable portion of their diet. Sometimes called Ant-eating Chat, Anteating Chat or Southern Anteating Chat, without hyphens.
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Location
Etosha NP, Okaukuejo, Oshikoto Region, Namibia.
Date taken
24 July 2023.
Scientific name
Myrmecocichla formicivora
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Category
Africa
Added by
jmorlan
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Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Aperture
ƒ/8
Focal length
247.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1000 second(s)
ISO
100
Filename
SouthernAnteater-ChatIMG_8267.jpg
File size
1.6 MB
Date taken
Mon, 24 July 2023 9:57 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 1120px

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