A member of the bush shrike family, the Brown-crowned or Three-streaked Tchagra is a shy bird that skulks around in srub and thickets


A member of the bush shrike family, the Brown-crowned or Three-streaked Tchagra is a shy bird that skulks around in srub and thickets feeding on the ground and running lark-like for cover hwne disturbed. They have a melodious song in flight before retreating to cover.


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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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