| Ruaha chat | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Muscicapidae |
| Genus: | Myrmecocichla |
| Species: | M. collaris
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| Binomial name | |
| Myrmecocichla collaris Reichenow, 1882
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The Ruaha chat (Myrmecocichla collaris) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in western Tanzania, eastern Rwanda, Burundi, and northern Zambia. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.
The Ruaha chat was formerly considered a subspecies of Arnot's chat (Myrmecocichla arnotti).[1] Clements has lumped the bird into the Arnot's chat.
References[edit]
- ^ Glen, R.; Bowie, R.C.K.; Stolberger, S.; Voelker, G. (2011). "Geographically structured plumage variation among populations of White-headed Black Chat (Myrmecocichla arnotti) in Tanzania confirms the race collaris to be a valid taxon". Journal of Ornithology. 152 (1): 63–70. doi:10.1007/s10336-010-0548-2.
