White-winged Cliff Chat (Monticola semirufus)
About the White-winged Cliff Chat
The white-winged cliff chat (Monticola semirufus) is a species of passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is found in rocky wooded gorges, among boulders and in road cuttings within the Ethiopian Highlands. This species was formerly placed in the genus Thamnolaea but was moved to Monticola based on the results of a molecular phylogenetic study published in 2010. Length 19–21 cm. The male has a striking chestnut belly which the female lacks. Juvenile is spotted buff above and below. Both sexes show striking white secondaries in flight. The white patches in the primaries are diagnostic of this species. Sinclair, Ian & Ryan, Peter (2003) Birds of Africa south of the Sahara, Struik, Cape Town.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 4 recordings for this species: 3 CC BY-NC-SA · 1 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Ethiopia in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Blue Rock ThrushMonticola solitariusrecording
- Common Rock ThrushMonticola saxatilisrecording
- Little Rock ThrushMonticola rufocinereusrecording
- Short-toed Rock ThrushMonticola brevipesrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.