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File:African Stonechat (Saxicola torquatus), Tanzania (45855480924).jpg

African Stonechat

African Stonechat

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The Common Stonechat is a small, energetic passerine, with males easily identified by their black head, white collar, and rich orange-brown breast. It is a familiar sight in open, scrubby habitats.
Where to spot
Widespread across Europe, Asia, and Africa, inhabiting heathland, scrubland, grassland with scattered bushes, open fields, and coastal areas.
How to spot
Look for it perching prominently on the tops of bushes, tall grasses, or fence posts. Listen for its distinctive 'tsak-chak' call and its short, scratchy song. Watch for its characteristic tail-ficking.
When to spot
Year-round resident in milder climates, migratory in northern parts of its range (summers north, winters south). Active throughout the day.
File:African Stonechat (Saxicola torquatus), Tanzania (45855480924).jpg
File:African Stonechat (Saxicola torquatus) male (31251199192).jpg
File:African Stonechat Saxicola torquatus, Malmesbury, Western Cape, South Africa IMG 6283d.jpg
File:African stonechat (Saxicola torquatus torquatus) female Malolotja.jpg
File:Saxicola torquatus -South Africa -male-8 (3).jpg
File:Saxicola torquatus - Henry de Lange - 466318311.jpeg
File:Saxicola torquatus stonei, Rietvlei, Pretoria, South Africa.jpg
File:Saxicola torquatus torquatus, Hessequa, Western Cape, South Africa.jpg
File:African Stonechat (Saxicola torquatus), Tanzania (45855480924).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:African Stonechat (Saxicola torquatus) male (31251199192).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:African Stonechat Saxicola torquatus, Malmesbury, Western Cape, South Africa IMG 6283d.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:African stonechat (Saxicola torquatus torquatus) female Malolotja.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Saxicola torquatus -South Africa -male-8 (3).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Saxicola torquatus - Henry de Lange - 466318311.jpeg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Saxicola torquatus stonei, Rietvlei, Pretoria, South Africa.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Saxicola torquatus torquatus, Hessequa, Western Cape, South Africa.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Its name 'stonechat' comes from its call, which sounds like two stones being tapped together: 'tsak-chak'.
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