Black crowned tchagra
Introduction: Black-crowned tchagra (Tchagra senegalus) inhabit dry, thorny savannah woodland, forest edges and suburban gardens. They often perch in small trees and bushes with their tails closed. Found singly, in pairs or small family groups.
Distribution: North Namibian regions only such as Etosha National Park, Zambezi Region (formerly the Caprivi Strip), Kaudom Game Park, Tsumkwe.
Diet: Forages on the ground for caterpillars, termites, spiders and small amphibians. Also takes small snakes and lizards
Description: Medium-sized bush-shrike with dark-streaked heads, longish tails with white tips and a rufous-edged wing feathers. Tcharga is an onomatopoeic name for their 'grating call'.
Breeding: Usually 2 or 3 eggs are laid in October or December to January and incubated for up to 17 days. Nest are built by both male and female consisting of a shallow basin made of fine twigs and rootlets and bound by spider web.
Size: 20cm.
Weight: 50g.
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