It occurs in light woodland and cultivated areas.

It occurs in open woodland, scrub, wadis and gardens.

Non-breeding habitat for both species occurs in forest, woodland and heath adjacent to breeding sites.

The species occurs in woodland and heath.

In general they are open country foragers, occurring in woodland, savanna and farmland.

The species occurs in woodland on sand, loam or clay soils.

In its wintering grounds, it occurs in dry woodland and tall scrub.

The species usually occurs in sparse, open woodland such as the Madagascar dry deciduous forests).

It occurs in woodland, scrub, grassland and farmland during winter.

Usually about 5m tall, occurring in mixed woodland or in rocky places.