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Telophorus zeylonus
A beautiful Bokmakierie, striking amongst the green vegetation. (Related to the shrike family). Endemic to Southern Africa.
It is a species of open habitats, including karoo scrub, fynbos and parks and gardens in urban areas. The bulky cup nest is constructed in a hedge, scrub or tree fork. The 2-6, usually three, red-brown or lilac-blotched greenish-blue eggs are incubated by both sexes for about 16 days to hatching, with another 18 days to fledging
Spotted on Jan 26, 2013
Submitted on Feb 2, 2013
2 Comments
Thanks very much Maria!
Beautiful portrait!