Avibase: Saxicola torquatus (African Stonechat)

African Stonechat

Saxicola torquatus (Linnaeus, C 1766)

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Partial list of sound recordings available from xeno-canto & macaulaylibrary.org.

Species name	Recordist	Date	Location	Remarks	Cat.nr.
African Stonechat - Saxicola torquatus	Dries Van de Loock	2023-10-02	Around Trout Farm, Zomba Plateau, Zomba, Southern Region, TA Malemia (Malawi) (1500 m)	alarm call, call - [sono]	858919 xeno-canto.org
African Stonechat - Saxicola torquatus salax	Mike Nelson	2012-03-05	Mt Oku, Bamenda Highlands, Nord-Ouest (Cameroon) (2200 m)	Song (A) - Male singing from a lone bush on the climb up to Mt Oku through some bean plantations	98910 xeno-canto.org
African Stonechat - Saxicola torquatus	Peter Boesman	2017-12-11	Plains around Chelinda, Nyika NP, Rumphi (Malawi)	call - [sono]	398222 xeno-canto.org
African Stonechat - Saxicola torquatus promiscuus	Frank Lambert	2015-11-29	Malawi - Luwawu Forest Lodge area, Mzimba, Northern Region, Mzimba (Malawi) (1600 m)	call, female, male - bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	311679 xeno-canto.org
African Stonechat - Saxicola torquatus salax	Michał Budka	2012-11-26	Ngo-Ketunjia, Northwest, Nord-Ouest (Cameroon) (2376 m)	male, song - Male is singing from shrub, female is present bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	121092 xeno-canto.org
African Stonechat - Saxicola torquatus felix	Gregory Askew	2025-04-21	Al Soudah Creek, السودة, Abha, Aseer Province, `Asir (Saudi Arabia) (2500 m)	song - [sono]	993474 xeno-canto.org
African Stonechat (African) - Saxicola torquatus [torquatus Group]	Gabriel Jamie	2023-09-13	, Western Cape (South Africa)	-	608794275 macaulaylibrary.org
African Stonechat - Saxicola torquatus stonei	Nature sounds by Simply Birding	2020-06-12	City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality (near Roodepoort), City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, Krugersdorp (South Africa) (1500 m)	adult, male, song - bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	652166 xeno-canto.org
African Stonechat - Saxicola torquatus	Andrew Spencer	2015-10-02	Pevensey Road, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa, Kwazulu-Natal (South Africa)	-	176712841 macaulaylibrary.org
African Stonechat - Saxicola torquatus	Dawie de Swardt	2023-09-09	Vaalkraal, Reddersburg, Free State, Reddersburg (South Africa) (1500 m)	call - [sono]	828513 xeno-canto.org
African Stonechat - Saxicola torquatus	Marcell Claassen	13-08-2009	Sabinyo Silverback Lodge, Kinigi, Ruhengeri (Rwanda) (2531 m)	song (A) - male singing from top of bush	48374 xeno-canto.org
African Stonechat - Saxicola torquatus	Tim Cockcroft	2020-08-01	Fish River war graves, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, Bathurst (South Africa) (150 m)	adult, call, male, song - Male singing from roadside fence, with a second bird (most likely the female) giving some 'stone-clicking' calls near the beginning of the recording. bird-seen:yes	580282 xeno-canto.org
African Stonechat - Saxicola torquatus torquatus	Nature sounds by Simply Birding	1963-11-18	Greater Plettenberg Bay (near Plettenberg Bay), South Cape DC, Western Cape, Knysna (South Africa) (80 m)	adult, alarm call, male - bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	652169 xeno-canto.org
African Stonechat - Saxicola torquatus	Peter Boesman	2019-09-21	Kalwelwa area, Mwinilunga, North-Western province, North-Western (Zambia)	song - Pre-dawn song	509127 xeno-canto.org
African Stonechat - Saxicola torquatus	Peter Boesman	2017-12-11	Plains around Chelinda, Nyika NP, Rumphi (Malawi)	call - [sono]	398223 xeno-canto.org
African Stonechat - Saxicola torquatus	Tony Archer	2021-11-13	City of Matlosana (near Klerksdorp), Southern DC, North West, Klerksdorp (South Africa) (1400 m)	adult, call, female - Calling from telephone wire along tarred road. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	686717 xeno-canto.org
African Stonechat - Saxicola torquatus	Peter Boesman	2019-09-19	Nyachisala Forest, Kakoma, Mwinilunga, Northwestern Province, North-Western (Zambia)	call - [sono]	509125 xeno-canto.org
African Stonechat - Saxicola torquatus torquatus	Nature sounds by Simply Birding	2007-11-04	Midmar Nature Reserve (near Howick), Indlovu DC, KwaZulu-Natal, Lions River (South Africa) (1000 m)	adult, male, song - bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	652171 xeno-canto.org
African Stonechat - Saxicola torquatus torquatus	Nature sounds by Simply Birding	2007-11-04	uMngeni Local Municipality (near Howick), Indlovu DC, KwaZulu-Natal, Lions River (South Africa) (1100 m)	adult, alarm call, female - bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	652170 xeno-canto.org
African Stonechat - Saxicola torquatus	Martin St-Michel	2011-10-31	Udekwa ranger station, Iringa (pre-2012) (Tanzania) (1200 m)	Call (A) -	91978 xeno-canto.org
African Stonechat - Saxicola torquatus	Paul Bourdin	2018-12-30	Wild Fig Farm, Wild Fig Country Estate, Witrivier (South Africa) (900 m)	adult, call, sex uncertain - bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	650880 xeno-canto.org
African Stonechat - Saxicola torquatus	Stein Ø. Nilsen	2018-12-26	Igumbilo Ranch, Makete, Njombe, Mbeya Region, Iringa (pre-2012) (Tanzania) (2600 m)	call - Zoom H5 Telinga MK2 bird-seen:no playback-used:no	495480 xeno-canto.org
African Stonechat - Saxicola torquatus	Dries Van de Loock	2022-09-19	Chikuni, Bangweulu, Mpika (Zambia) (1200 m)	song - [sono]	758519 xeno-canto.org
African Stonechat - Saxicola torquatus axillaris	Bram Piot	2025-07-26	Mont Heha, Nyarumanga, Bujumbura Rural, Mukike (Burundi) (2500 m)	call, song - Singing on top of small tree; same as XC1021962 but recorded at closer range after it flew to a different song perch	1021963 xeno-canto.org

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