Bulletin 333 - South Africa #10 - Part 2 - Old World Flycatchers and Chats, Giraffe

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The last of this genus is the 5" White-browed Scrub Robin (Cercotrichas leucophrys). It is red brown above and white below and it has 2 white wing bars. it is the common scrub robin of the savanna.

White-browed Scrub Robin

The group called robin-chats all have orange rumps. The 7" Red-capped Robin-Chat (Cossypha natalensis) is all orange with gray wings and tail.

Red-capped Robin-Chat

The 8" Chorister Robin-Chat (Cossypha dichroa) is dark gray above and orange below with the orange rump and a black face. It is endemic to South Africa.

Chorister Robin-Chat

The 7" Cape Robin-Chat (Cossypha caffra) is all gray with an orange throat and tail.

Cape Robin-Chat

The 6" White-throated Robin-Chat (Cossypha humeralis) is a beautiful black and white bird with an orange rump and tail.

White-throated Robin-Chat

The 7" Capped Wheatear (Oenanthe pileata) is the only resident wheatear. The black and white head and breast make an easy ID.

Capped Wheatear

The 5" Familiar Chat (Oenanthe familiaris) is a plain pale brown chat.

Familiar Chat

The 7" Ant-eating Chat (Myrmecocichla formicivora) is a plain dark brown bird.

Ant-eating Chat

The 6.5" male Buff-streaked Chat (Campicoloides bifasciatus) is a dapper black and white bird with a buffy underside. The female is brown. It is endemic to South Africa.

Buff-streaked Chat - male

The 5" male African Stonechat (Saxicola torquatus) is an easy ID with his black, white and rufous colors.

African Stonechat - male

Continued on Part 3