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Marico Flycatcher
Bradornis mariquensis
(695) 18 cm; 24 g
SEXES
Alike. Strong contrast between brown upperparts and almost white
underparts easily separates it from Pale and Chat flycatchers.
JUV Upperparts
buff-spotted; off-white underparts streaked brown especially on
chin, throat and breast.
STATUS Common
near endemic, mostly resident with some easterly movements during
winter. Usually in pairs or small family parties.
HABITAT Most
common in Acacia savanna but also in mixed woodland and Mopane.
FOOD Insects,
especially termites, caterpillars and grasshoppers.
CALL Series
of monotonous harsh unmusical chirps, somewhat sparrow-like.
BR Monogamous.
Br peak later in Namibia. Builds small flimsy cup nest; incubation
by F only. Occasional host of Diderick Cuckoo.
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Fcm001
Disaneng,
Maun Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.6-5.6L
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Disaneng,
Maun Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF 600mm f/4L |
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Khumaga
Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF 600mm f/4L |
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Nhabe River Camera: Canon
5D Mark III Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.6-5.6L |
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Etosha Camera: Canon
5D Mark III Lens: Canon EF
600mm f/4L |
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Disaneng,
Maun Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L
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Nxai Pan Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF 600mm f/4L |
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Nxai Pan Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF 600mm f/4L |
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Nhabe River, Maun Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF 600mm f/4L |
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Nxai Pan
Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF 600mm f/4L |
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Khumaga Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Lens: Canon EF 600mm f/4L
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Fcm012
Disaneng, Maun Camera: Canon
5D Mark III Lens: Canon EF
300mm f/2.8L |
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Khumaga Camera: Canon EOS
7D Mk II
Lens: Canon EF 600mm f/4L
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Nxai Pan Camera: Canon EOS
7D Mk II
Lens: Canon EF 600mm f/4L |
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Nxai Pan Camera: Canon EOS
7D Mk II
Lens: Canon EF 600mm f/4L |
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Nxai Pan Camera: Canon EOS
7D Mk II
Lens: Canon EF 600mm f/4L
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Fcm017
Leopard Pan CKGR Camera: Canon EOS
5D Mk III
Lens: Canon EF 600mm f/4L
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Nossob Camera: Canon EOS
7D Mk II
Lens: Canon EF 600mm f/4L |
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