Short-toed rock-thrush
Birds of Namibia
Introduction: Short-toed rock-thrush (Monticola brevipes) inhabit mainly mountains (Monticola) with characteristic rocky outcrops, inselbergs, river valleys supporting scattered bushes and trees and also in towns and villages.
Distribution: Hartmannberge, Brandberg, Spitzkoppe, the Khomas Hochland and Auas Mountains around Windhoek and scattered rocky locations in the southern region of the country.Diet: Forages on the ground for beetles, grasshoppers, scorpions, termites and ants as wells as millipedes. Also takes seeds and fruits.
Description: A small to medium-sized, short-footed (brevipes) thrush with a slender bill with a hooked tip. Both male and female birds have a blue-grey head with orange bellies and tails. Mimics calls of other species from this family.Breeding: Females lay 2 to 4 eggs from November to March and incubated for around 14 days.
Size: 18cm. Weight: 60g.
Elisenheim Guest Farm
A relaxing lodge in the Eros Mountains (named after a local fruit and not the goddess of love) around 30km north of the city
Hohewarte Guest Farm
Between Windhoek and the International Airport lies this interesting cattle & game farm
Naankuse Lodge & Wildlife Sanctuary
a wildlife sanctuary offering quality accommodation in a tranquil environment
River Crossing Lodge
a few kilometers east of Windhoek this lodge offers unsurpassed views of the city from a setting in the Auas Mountains
Windhoek Game Camp
20km north of the city, this tented lodge offers a quality self catering experience surrounded by the veld and wildlife
