Moorland chat
| Moorland chat | |
|---|---|
| C. s. sordida, Ethiopia | |
| P. s. ernesti, Kenya | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Muscicapidae |
| Genus: | Pinarochroa Sundevall, 1872 |
| Species: | P. sordida |
| Binomial name | |
| Pinarochroa sordida (Rüppell, 1837) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Cercomela sordida | |
The moorland chat (Pinarochroa sordida), also known as the alpine chat or hill chat, is a species of songbird in the Old World flycatcher family. It is endemic to the eastern Afromontane. It lives at high altitudes on moors and grassland, usually above 3,400 m (11,100 ft), but can live as low as 2,100 m (6,900 ft). It has a short tail and long legs. It is bold and will approach people.