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White-browed Bushchat (Saxicola macrorhynchus)

White-browed Bushchat

Saxicola macrorhynchus

VU Vulnerable

High risk of extinction in the wild

Source: IUCN Red List

About the White-browed Bushchat

The white-browed bush chat (Saxicola macrorhynchus), also known as Stoliczka's bushchat, is an Old World flycatcher in the genus Saxicola. The alternative name is after the discoverer, geologist and explorer Ferdinand Stoliczka.

Key Facts

  • Vulnerable - facing a high risk of extinction.
  • Rarely spotted - fewer than 100 recorded observations!

Classification

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of the White-browed Bushchat?

The scientific name of the White-browed Bushchat is Saxicola macrorhynchus.

Is the White-browed Bushchat endangered?

The White-browed Bushchat is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

How many White-browed Bushchat sightings have been recorded?

57 observations of the White-browed Bushchat have been recorded on iNaturalist.

57 observations on iNaturalist

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