Western Nicator

Nicator chloris

(Valenciennes, A, 1826)

Family: Nicatoridae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Synonyms: Lanius chloris.

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Description

The western nicator (Nicator chloris) is a species of songbird in the family Nicatoridae.

It is very similar to the eastern nicator, but the sides of the face and crown are olive green. It is best identified by its range and some of its vocalizations.

Range: It is mainly native to the African tropical rainforest.

Habitat: It inhabits subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical swamps. It prefers well-established secondary growth forest from 700 to.

Source: Wikipedia, article Nicator chloris. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.