Widespread but nowhere common the Cliff or Mocking Chat is a bird of rocky outcrops and gorges. There is a noticeable in plumage between sexes.


Widespread but nowhere common the Cliff or Mocking Chat is a bird of rocky outcrops and gorges. There is a noticable difference in plumage between male and female and they have a very rambling thrush-like song.


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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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