Cape Batis - male

These are usually very difficult to photograph in my garden, but this one just posed for me. Happy! The other photo in this series the the female, so great, now we have them both!

comments (18)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

What a glorious top heavy bird, love the big head. You managed to capture its details very well. Posted 8 years ago
1. Claire Hamilton
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Ferdy! Posted 8 years ago

Jivko Nakev

Lion

Beautiful capture! Posted 8 years ago
1. Claire Hamilton
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you!! Posted 8 years ago

DannyLong

Lion

Fantastic capture. The details and color are amazing. Well done! Posted 8 years ago

Mayur Kotlikar

Bull Frog

What a beautiful bird. I love the way the eye stands out. Very clean picture. Posted 8 years ago

Wendy

Lion

Great shot of this sweety :) Posted 7 years ago

Claire Hamilton

Lion

Thank you everyone! Posted 7 years ago

Lilygirl

Lion

That is the cutest little thing. Great shot; great quality and detail Posted 7 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Repromoting just to lure you back in, Claire ;) And to show newer members what incredible portfolio you already have. Posted 4 years ago
1. Claire Hamilton
  
  Lion
  
  Ha ha, thanks Ferdy! I will do my best, let's hope winter here is kind to me! Posted 4 years ago

Barry

Lion

Amazing photo! I am coming to this area in 2 weeks (South Africa: Cape Town - Port Elizabeth). Any special tips for birdwatching? Posted 4 years ago
1. Claire Hamilton
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Barry! Birds are abundant throughout the route you are taking! I was lucky in that most of the bird photos I took were in my local area so I got to know their movements. May I suggest that you take a look at this Facebook site, or even join as the really friendly members will probably suggest some of the best places to go. Have a great trip, I am sure you will love it, the whole route is just stunning!
  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1422550021314086/ Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Barry
    
    Lion
    
    Yes I saw several of these at Tsitsikamma - wonderful, beautiful birds. Posted 3 years ago
  2. 1. Claire Hamilton
      
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      Excellent, so glad you saw them! Posted 3 years ago

Paul Dirksen

Lion

Gorgeous Claire. Posted 2 years ago
1. Claire Hamilton
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, such a lovely bird. Posted 2 years ago

Ruth Spigelman

Lion

Smashing little bird, so very pretty. And beautifully presented here Claire. So lucky to have this as a gorgeous South African garden visitor. Posted one year ago

The Cape Batis

The Cape Batis is a small passerine bird in the wattle-eye family. It is resident in the highlands of southern and eastern South Africa and Zimbabwe.

It is a small stout insect-eating bird, usually found in moist evergreen mountain forests and wooded gorges. The nest is a small neat cup low in a tree or bush.

The Cape Batis is strikingly patterned. The adult male has a grey crown, black eye mask and white throat. Its back is brown, with a black rump and tail and rufous wings... more

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Similar species: Passerines

Species identified by Claire Hamilton