Mocking Cliff Chat

Common resident. Sexes differ as illustrated; immature like female. Differs from [Cape Rockjumper] in plain upper parts. The male is black above with chestnut belly and vent and white shoulder-bar. The female has dark ash-grey plumage above, deep rufous underparts and no white markings. Has various mellow calls and an attractive song, mostly involving imitations of other birds. A cheerful, lively bird that habitually raises its tail. Pairs occur in various rocky habitats with bushes, especially where the fig tree Ficus ingens is present. Often becomes tame near country dwellings.