Three-streaked Tchagra
NameThree-streaked Tchagra
Common NameThree-streaked Tchagra
Scientific NameTchagra jamesi
FamilyMalaconotidae
Wingspan (cm)27
Length (cm)19
Weight (g)30
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are grey-brown, with a grey crown and nape. A prominent black eye-stripe extends from the lores through the eye, bordered above by a distinct white supercilium. Underparts are pale grey to whitish. The wings feature a striking rufous-chestnut patch, and the tail is dark with white tips.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a distinctive, often repeated, whistling call, typically described as a series of clear, fluty notes that can accelerate or descend, sometimes rendered as 'tchagra-tchagra-tchagra' or 'pip-pip-pip-pip-prrrrrr'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland, desert
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in East Africa, its range includes parts of Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and South Sudan.
Identifying FeaturesBlack eye-stripe, White supercilium, Rufous-chestnut wing patch, Grey crown, Whistling call
Description
The Three-streaked Tchagra is a medium-sized bushshrike characterized by its distinctive head pattern and rufous wing patch. It is typically a shy bird, often found foraging for insects in dense scrub and thornbush.
