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Myrmecocichla nigra (Vieillot, LJP 1818)

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Partial list of sound recordings available from xeno-canto & macaulaylibrary.org.
Species name Recordist Date Location Remarks Cat.nr.
Sooty Chat - Myrmecocichla nigra Peter Boesman 2022-06-24 Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kanungu (Uganda) song - [sono] 739850
xeno-canto.org
Sooty Chat - Myrmecocichla nigra Oliver Fowler 2021-01-28 Near Sand River, Mara, Narok County, Narok (Kenya) (1600 m) song -

Bird singing on low bush in savannah. Recording extracted from camera video. Amplified and noise below 150 kHz removed using Audacity.

774585
xeno-canto.org
Sooty Chat - Myrmecocichla nigra Derek Solomon 2017-09-16 Masuku Lodge, Choma, Southern, Southern (Zambia) (1200 m) song -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

389416
xeno-canto.org
Sooty Chat - Myrmecocichla nigra Peter Boesman 2019-09-21 Kalwelwa area, Mwinilunga, North-Western province, North-Western (Zambia) song -

Dawn song

509039
xeno-canto.org
Sooty Chat - Myrmecocichla nigra Andrew Spencer 2018-08-02 Lake Mburo National Park (-0.5617,31.0137), Western, Uganda, Western (Uganda)   -   243771851
macaulaylibrary.org
Sooty Chat - Myrmecocichla nigra James Bradley 2018-11-17 Mara Triangle, Narok County, Narok (Kenya) (1600 m) song -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

444923
xeno-canto.org
Sooty Chat - Myrmecocichla nigra Peter Boesman 2019-09-17 Plains north of Lumwana, North-Western province, North-Western (Zambia) song - [sono] 509038
xeno-canto.org
Sooty Chat - Myrmecocichla nigra Dries Van de Loock 2020-06-30 Kalwelwa area, Mwinilunga, North-Western province, North-Western (Zambia) (1400 m) song -

bird-seen:yes

585203
xeno-canto.org
Sooty Chat - Myrmecocichla nigra GABRIEL LEITE 2023-06-10 Maasai Mara National Park, Narok (Kenya) (1600 m) song - [sono] 811196
xeno-canto.org
Sooty Chat - Myrmecocichla nigra Frank Lambert 2018-11-26 near Oloololo Gate, Masai Mara, Narok County, Narok (Kenya) (1700 m) song -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

455541
xeno-canto.org
Sooty Chat - Myrmecocichla nigra Bernard BOUSQUET 2025-07-16 Jonam (near Panyigoro), Pakwach, Northern Region, Pakwach (Uganda) (700 m) song - [sono] 1052050
xeno-canto.org
Sooty Chat - Myrmecocichla nigra Peter Boesman 2019-09-21 Kalwelwa area, Mwinilunga, North-Western province, North-Western (Zambia) song - [sono] 509042
xeno-canto.org
Sooty Chat - Myrmecocichla nigra Jonathan Onongo 2026-04-10 , Western (Uganda)   -   654645587
macaulaylibrary.org
Sooty Chat - Myrmecocichla nigra Peter Steward 2020-09-05 Naboisho Conservancy, Rift Valley, Kenya, Rift Valley (Kenya)   -   277038021
macaulaylibrary.org
Sooty Chat - Myrmecocichla nigra selvino 1997-12-13 Nyambaka, Vina, Adamawa, Adamaoua (Cameroon) (1100 m) song -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

156204
xeno-canto.org
Sooty Chat - Myrmecocichla nigra Andrew Spencer 2018-08-03 UG-Kisoro-Kiruhura (-0.4919,31.0236), Western, Uganda, Western (Uganda)   -   243772651
macaulaylibrary.org
Sooty Chat - Myrmecocichla nigra Mathias D'haen 2021-09-11 Chinko Nature Reserve, Rafai, Mbomou, Rafaï (Central African Republic) (700 m) adult -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

674432
xeno-canto.org
Sooty Chat - Myrmecocichla nigra Peter Boesman 2022-06-24 , Western (Uganda)   -   468300271
macaulaylibrary.org
Sooty Chat - Myrmecocichla nigra Andrew Spencer 2018-08-02 Lake Mburo National Park (-0.5617,31.0137), Western, Uganda, Western (Uganda)   -   243771841
macaulaylibrary.org
Sooty Chat - Myrmecocichla nigra Rory Nefdt 2014-10-24 Mara Siria Camp, Mara Triangle, Narok (Kenya) (1800 m) song -

Five individuals, males with white on shoulder. Common in the Mara Triangle

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

200112
xeno-canto.org
Sooty Chat - Myrmecocichla nigra Munene Kermer 2026-06-27 , Southern (Zambia)   -   660522760
macaulaylibrary.org
Sooty Chat - Myrmecocichla nigra MBONIGABA Jean de Dieu Remy 2023-12-07 , Est (Rwanda)   -   612741861
macaulaylibrary.org
Sooty Chat - Myrmecocichla nigra Myles E. W. North 1962-06-05 Kiseli; Near Entebbe, Uganda, Uganda (Uganda)   -   11396
macaulaylibrary.org
Sooty Chat - Myrmecocichla nigra Peter Boesman 2022-06-24 Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kanungu (Uganda) call - [sono] 739851
xeno-canto.org
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