Dessonornis humeralis
The White-throated Robin-Chat is endemic to southern Africa, occurring in Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland and South Africa’s North West, Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Kwazulu-Natal provinces, where it inhabits savanna habitats and riverine thickets and feeds on insects, other invertebrates, and fruit.
White-throated Robin-Chats are usually seen in monogamous pairs and breed in spring and early summer, building cup-shaped nests of fine materials on the ground in dense cover or other suitable shelter. Clutches consist of 2 or 3 eggs and are incubated by the female only over a 2 week period. The chicks fledge when they’re two weeks old but remain dependent on their parents for food for up to two months after leaving the nest.
The IUCN considers the White-throated Robin-Chat to be of least concern. Adults are about 15cm in length and weigh approximately 23g.
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Vinnige klomp… bou nes, lé eieres, broei kleintjies uit… skop kleintjies uit en soek kos. Klink soos ‘n wen resep! 😁
Dis soos n worsfabriek!
One of my favorites! lovely pics, such a handsome little Robin.
Thank you very much – They do have a very cheery disposition which is quite infectious for any person lucky enough to see one!
Absolutely – but I love all our Robins especially their cheerful chattering first thing in the morning.
Lovely photos of a particularly handsome robin chat – not one I often see.
The SABAP data shows a quite dense population in northern KZN, and your garden seems to fall just outside their range – pity for them, Carol, for they obviously don’t know what they’re missing!
Thanks 😊 I also looked at a distribution map and can’t specifically remember seeing them in one of the northern KZN reserves … but of course when there is a next time after seeing your post I will look out for them.
Hoekom skryf nie jou mooiste foto’s by 50/50 op SAUK 2 … ek sien hulle vra mense moet inskryf
Baie dankie vir die inligting, Tina. Ons kyk nie meer televisie uitsendings nie, dus sou ek nie eens daarvan geweet het as jy dit nie uitgewys het nie. Ek sal bietjie uitkyk!
Miskien moet jy op hulle webwerf kyk. Dis so wonderlik geleentheid om jou pragtige foto’s te versprei? Grinnik terwyl ek niks hoor van ‘n koffietafelboek nie?
Jy bly nou maar een maal oor grootste ondersteuner, Tina!
Sug… en nou gaan jy niks daaraan doen nie… sUUUGGGGG
Lovely bird. Interesting name. I wonder how it came about.
Some names can be so cryptic! 😀
De Wet, gaan ek hom hier langs die dam kry?
Ek dink as jy genoeg tyd in die bosse daar langs die dam deurbring gaan jy hom beslis te siene kry, Una!
How refreshing it is to see this handsome chap!
Thank you very much, Anne
What a striking looking bird!
Indeed, Anne, and yet so shy!
He’s a pretty one! Have a enjoyable weekend.
janet
Thanks Janet, and you!
Very handsome bird! Great combination of colors. Good work, D. 🙂
Thank you, H.J. They’re beautiful little birds.