Go Birding
Mountain Wheatear
Myrmecocichla monticola
The mountain wheatear or mountain chat ( Myrmecocichla monticola ) is a small insectivorous passerine bird that is endemic to southwestern Africa.
Go Birding
Mountain Wheatear
Myrmecocichla monticola
The mountain wheatear or mountain chat ( Myrmecocichla monticola ) is a small insectivorous passerine bird that is endemic to southwestern Africa.
Species insights▾
When to visit
Here year-round
A resident species, so no month is the wrong month. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Sightings868 records
Curve from 868 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Northern Cape and beyond
Provinces where Mountain Wheatear is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
868 records, iNaturalist
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