Reunion Stonechat

Description:

The Reunion Stonechat (Saxicola tectes) is a species of stonechat, endemic to the island of Réunion. Overall, the male is black above and white below, but also with a white supercilium (sometimes absent), half-collar, and greater covert patch, and a variable-sized orange patch on the breast. Females differ from males in being browner above, more buff-toned below, and often lacking the white greater covert patch. The white throat and (usually white) supercilium are the most prominent external differences from the African Stonechat S. torquatus, which has a wholly black head including the throat and supercilium.

Habitat:

This small passerine bird is common in clearings and open mountain bushlands there.

Notes:

A small bird which is not shy ! First photo was made with macro lens