Southern Anteater-Chat

Myrmecocichla formicivora

The Southern Anteater-Chat (Myrmecocichla formicivora) is a small bird found in southern Africa. It is known for its distinctive habit of foraging for insects on the ground, resembling an anteater. This species has a black head and upperparts, with a white belly and chest. The male has a striking white patch on its wings. It prefers open savannas and grasslands with scattered shrubs and trees, where it can easily hunt for its insect prey. The Southern Anteater-Chat is considered a species of Least Concern by the IUCN, with stable populations and no major threats identified.

Habitat: Open savannas and grasslands with scattered shrubs and trees