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UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Malaconotidae

Marsh Tchagra

Bocagia minuta

Marsh Tchagra · BirdGacha

6198 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
34.4 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 103

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 103).

DEF 65

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 65).

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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 Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh
3 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Bocagia minuta minuta

    Sierra Leone to Ethiopia, w Kenya and nw Tanzania

  • Bocagia minuta reichenowi

    e Tanzania, s Malawi, e Zimbabwe and Mozambique

  • Bocagia minuta anchietae

    Angola to sw Tanzania and n Malawi

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Bocagia minuta

Which family does it belong to?

Bushshrikes (Malaconotidae)

Where is it found?

Africa: Western & Central

Sources & credits

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