- Xenocopsychus ansorgei
Identification
18–19 cm
- Black upperparts
- White underparts
- Long white supercilium
Distribution
Western Africa: found in western Angola.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Rocky caves, gorges, grassland slopes and cliffs with nearby forest, riverine forest and thick undergrowth on forested slopes.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet consists mostly of insects.
Breeding
They breed from September-November, and produce two broods in rapid succession. The nest is an open cup of twigs, grasses and dead leaves, lined with plant material, and situated on a rock ledge under an overhang. The clutch consists of 2-3 eggs.
References
- Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2023. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2023. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- BirdLife International
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved November 2014)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Angola Cave Chat. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 22 November 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Angola_Cave_Chat
External Links
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