Adult male © Hans Norelius eBird S64521348 Macaulay Library ML 213582171
Adult female © Hans Norelius
Adult female © Nigel Voaden
Adult male © Markus Lilje
Adult male © Arthur Grosset

White-fronted Black-Chat Oenanthe albifrons

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Identification

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A small and relatively slim black chat. There is some geographical variation: males can show a small white patch on the forehead, or a larger one that covers most of the crown. In some areas, males also have a white shoulder patch. Females vary from being completely black to having a gray throat and sometimes a gray forehead. Found in open savanna, often in rocky and/or recently burned areas. Similar to Sooty Chat and Northern Anteater-Chat, but smaller, and male can always be identified by the white forehead patch. The song is long, chatty, and musical.

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