Myrmecocichla is a genus of passerine birds in the Old World chat and flycatcher family Muscicapidae. The genus contains the following species: \n* Sooty chat (Myrmecocichla nigra) \n* Anteater chat (Myrmecocichla aethiops) \n* Congo moor chat (Myrmecocichla tholloni) \n* Ant-eating chat (Myrmecocichla formicivora) \n* Rüppell's black chat (Myrmecocichla melaena) \n* Mountain wheatear (Myrmecocichla monticola) (formerly placed in Oenanthe) \n* Arnot's chat (Myrmecocichla arnoti) (formerly placed in Pentholaea) \n* Ruaha chat (Myrmecocichla collaris)