Ant-eating Chat
Myrmecocichla formicivora (Wilkes, J 1817)
| Species name | Recordist | Date | Location | Remarks | Cat.nr. |
| Ant-eating Chat - Myrmecocichla formicivora | Dawie de Swardt | 2025-03-16 | Williamstrip area, Hagesdam rd, Bloemfontein, Bloemfontein (South Africa) (1400 m) | call, contact call - [sono] | 981507 xeno-canto.org |
| Ant-eating Chat - Myrmecocichla formicivora | Frank Lambert | 2019-11-13 | Matatiele reserve highlands, Matatiele Local Municipality, Alfred Nzo, Eastern Cape, Mount Currie (South Africa) (2000 m) | song - bird-seen:yes playback-used:no
|
519449 xeno-canto.org |
| Ant-eating Chat - Myrmecocichla formicivora | Tony Archer | 2019-06-04 | Bothaville, Lejweleputswa, Free State, Bothaville (South Africa) (1300 m) | call - Perched on overhead wire and calling. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no
|
478710 xeno-canto.org |
| Ant-eating Chat - Myrmecocichla formicivora | Tony Archer | 2020-03-26 | Nala Local Municipality, Lejweleputswa, Free State, Bothaville (South Africa) (1300 m) | adult, call - Calling from fence. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no
|
540674 xeno-canto.org |
| Ant-eating Chat - Myrmecocichla formicivora | Tony Archer | 2021-01-05 | City of Matlosana (near Klerksdorp), Southern DC, North West, Klerksdorp (South Africa) (1400 m) | Cattle, adult, female, male, song - First a Rufous-naped Lark sings on fence post next to road. The he is chased away by Ant-eating Chats who proceed with their display calls. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no
|
613466 xeno-canto.org |
| Ant-eating Chat - Myrmecocichla formicivora | Tony Archer | 2022-03-25 | City of Matlosana (near Klerksdorp), Southern DC, North West, Klerksdorp (South Africa) (1400 m) | adult, call, mimicry/imitation, sex uncertain - Calling from farm fence. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no
|
711083 xeno-canto.org |
| Ant-eating Chat - Myrmecocichla formicivora | Dawie de Swardt | 2024-10-13 | Sypreshoek, Poskraal, Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa (South Africa) (1300 m) | call - [sono] | 940569 xeno-canto.org |
| Ant-eating Chat - Myrmecocichla formicivora | Tony Archer | 2022-01-09 | JB Marks Local Municipality (near Potchefstroom), Southern DC, North West, Potchefstroom (South Africa) (1400 m) | adult, call, sex uncertain - Calling from fence in vast open grassy area, recently flooded. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no
|
696637 xeno-canto.org |
| Southern Anteater-Chat - Myrmecocichla formicivora | Andrew Spencer | 2015-09-22 | Dirkiesdorp Plain, Mpumalanga, South Africa, Mpumalanga (South Africa) | - | 213461021 macaulaylibrary.org |
| Ant-eating Chat - Myrmecocichla formicivora | Faansie Peacock | 2015-12-14 | Ezemvelo NR Gauteng, Mpumalanga (South Africa) (1300 m) | call - The 'piek' call from which the Afrikaans name is derived, given by members of a party of 2-3 birds perched on a road sign. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no
|
307170 xeno-canto.org |
| Ant-eating Chat - Myrmecocichla formicivora | Frank Lambert | 2019-10-22 | Tankwa Padstal area, Breede River DC, Cape Winelands, Western Cape, Ceres (South Africa) (500 m) | adult, sex uncertain, song - bird-seen:yes playback-used:no
|
515449 xeno-canto.org |
| Ant-eating Chat - Myrmecocichla formicivora | Peter Boesman | 2016-11-06 | Namibgrens area, Khomas (Namibia) | song - [sono] | 346911 xeno-canto.org |
| Ant-eating Chat - Myrmecocichla formicivora | Lynette Rudman | 2015-08-15 | Grahamstown, Western District, Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape (South Africa) (550 m) | Whistle call, call - Bird seen perched on a shrub whistling and cocking the tail every now and again. Early spring and calm morning. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no
|
268474 xeno-canto.org |
| Ant-eating Chat - Myrmecocichla formicivora | Peter Boesman | 2014-10-25 | Memel area, Free State, Free State (South Africa) | song - [sono] | 280477 xeno-canto.org |
| Ant-eating Chat - Myrmecocichla formicivora | Tony Archer | 2019-12-31 | JB Marks Local Municipality, Southern DC, North West, Potchefstroom (South Africa) (1400 m) | adult, call - Different call from bird bird-seen:yes playback-used:no
|
514723 xeno-canto.org |
| Ant-eating Chat - Myrmecocichla formicivora | Tony Archer | 2020-08-10 | City of Matlosana, Southern DC, North West, Klerksdorp (South Africa) (1400 m) | adult, subsong - Calling from fence on side of road. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no
|
581611 xeno-canto.org |
| Ant-eating Chat - Myrmecocichla formicivora | Frank Lambert | 2019-10-22 | Tankwa Padstal area, Breede River DC, Cape Winelands, Western Cape, Ceres (South Africa) (500 m) | adult, sex uncertain, song - bird-seen:yes playback-used:no
|
515450 xeno-canto.org |
| Ant-eating Chat - Myrmecocichla formicivora | Frank Lambert | 2019-10-22 | Tankwa Padstal area, Breede River DC, Cape Winelands, Western Cape, Ceres (South Africa) (500 m) | adult, call, sex uncertain - bird-seen:yes playback-used:yes
|
515448 xeno-canto.org |
| Ant-eating Chat - Myrmecocichla formicivora | Lynette Rudman | 2021-12-09 | Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality (near Cradock), Stormberg District, Eastern Cape, Cradock (South Africa) (1100 m) | adult, male, song - Male bird with small while shoulder patch seen singing his raspy notes and then the song from the top of a low bush in early summer. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no
|
691415 xeno-canto.org |
| Ant-eating Chat - Myrmecocichla formicivora | Tony | 2018-04-21 | Klerksdorp, Southern DC, North West, Northwest Province (South Africa) (1400 m) | song - Bird calling from low grass tufts. Some extra noise cut out and wind noise filtered. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no
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411678 xeno-canto.org |
| Ant-eating Chat - Myrmecocichla formicivora | Dawie de Swardt | 2018-07-09 | Waveren near Bultfontein rd, Bloemfontein, Free State, Bloemfontein (South Africa) (1300 m) | call - bird-seen:yes playback-used:no
|
424363 xeno-canto.org |
| Ant-eating Chat - Myrmecocichla formicivora | Tony Archer | 2019-10-27 | City of Matlosana (near Klerksdorp), Southern DC, North West, Klerksdorp (South Africa) (1400 m) | call - Calling from top of tree. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no
|
504420 xeno-canto.org |
| Ant-eating Chat - Myrmecocichla formicivora | Lynette Rudman | 2014-08-24 | Mountain Zebra Park, Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa, Eastern Cape (South Africa) (1100 m) | Displaying song, song - No modification of call. Habitat is open Karoo veld. The male was displaying for the female. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no
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200498 xeno-canto.org |
| Ant-eating Chat - Myrmecocichla formicivora | Dawie de Swardt | 2021-09-26 | Grassland at Welgevonden, east on Dewetsdorp rd, Free State, Bloemfontein (South Africa) (1400 m) | adult, call, male - bird-seen:yes playback-used:no
|
676810 xeno-canto.org |
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