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African Stonechat

Saxicola torquatus

Photo by MudWiggle
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Description:

Tiny little fluff ball bird, like Tit or .. some such. Small little ball only 5-6cm tall, body is off white with a small orange smudge of the chest, head and wings are mostly charcoal to black. Tiny beak, short to medium tail.

Habitat:

Seen in forest edge foliage around the rim of Ngorongoro Crater.

Notes:

Thanks Jellis! for the ID.

Species ID Suggestions

African Stonechat

Saxicola torquatus

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