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 Post subject: Rock-Thrush: Cape
Unread postPosted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 11:13 pm 
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Cape Rock-Thrush
Monticola rupestris

Habitat:
Mountainous and rocky terrain, both inland and coastal.

Habits:
Solitary or in pairs. Perches on top of a rock, when allarmed or to sing, sometimes flicks wings. Forages mostly on ground, also feeds on flowering aloes. Attracted to burned areas.

Food:
Insects, spiders, molluscs, small frogs, nectar, fruit, seeds.

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Saw them from time to time on the roof of our cottage in Betty's Bay.

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Jumbo
 Post subject: Re: Rock-Thrush: Cape
Unread postPosted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:41 am 
This is such a beautiful bird! We had our sighting at “Herrie se Klip” in Meiringspoort.

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 Post subject: Re: Rock-Thrush: Cape
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GGNR is an excellent place for seeing this bird.

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Yolandé Oelsen
 Post subject: Re: Rock-Thrush: Cape
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Seen these very tamed CRT at Kaapschehoop.

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 Post subject: Re: Rock-Thrush: Cape
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What a beautiful little bird :dance:


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 Post subject: Re: Rock-Thrush: Cape
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On the ridge above the Eagles's nest at Walter Sisulu BG where this one was quite tame....

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