Bush Blackcap
Lioptilus nigricapillus
Upland scrub on forest fringes. Told by black cap, red bill and legs; wings and tail dark brown; breast grey; belly white.
Allies, Bulbuls
VU
Rare Endemic
Description
Uncommon endemic resident. Distinguished by black cap and pink or orange bill and legs. The song is a lively jumble of notes similar to [Dark-capped Bulbul] but more liquid and varied. Occurs singly or in pairs in forest-fringing scrub at high altitudes, especially on the slopes of the Drakensberg escarpment. Keeps mainly within cover and is not easily seen.
Quick Facts
Size
17 cm - S
Names
A: Rooibektiptol
Z: unosigqokomnyama
Ss: Mmameru-Hlohontsho
G: Buschschwarzkäppchen
Bird Family
Frugivorous and insectivorous birds with clear, whistling calls. They frequent evergreen bush and forests. Sexes are alike, and immatures are duller.
Distribution
Gallery
Behaviour
Breeding
Habitat
Occurs singly or in pairs in 'forest'-fringing scrub at high altitudes, especially on the slopes of the Drakensberg escarpment.
