C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Muscicapidae

Familiar Chat

Oenanthe familiaris

CIOC 9456

Familiar Chat

Oenanthe familiaris

Passeriformes · Muscicapidae

Familiar Chat (Oenanthe familiaris).

ATK68

DEF45

9315 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 19.5 g
Diet: Invertebrates
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 68

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 68).

DEF 45

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 45).

* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.

How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

A playable recording is not currently available for this species.

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Africa: Western & Central & Eastern & Southern Habitat: Shrubland & Scrub

7 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Oenanthe familiaris falkensteini
Senegal to nw Ethiopia, s Uganda and Tanzania s to n Botswana, n Zimbabwe and n Mozambique
Oenanthe familiaris omoensis
se Sudan, sw Ethiopia, nw Kenya and ne Uganda
Oenanthe familiaris angolensis
w Angola and n Namibia
Oenanthe familiaris galtoni
e Namibia, w Botswana and n South Africa
Oenanthe familiaris hellmayri
se Botswana to s Mozambique and ne South Africa
Oenanthe familiaris actuosa
e South Africa and Lesotho
Oenanthe familiaris familiaris
s South Africa