Gorgeous Bushshrike
Gorgeous Bushshrike · BirdGacha
6194 / 11068
Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 37.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 76).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 48).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
4 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Telophorus viridis viridis
e Gabon, sw Congo, w DR Congo to w Angola, c DR Congo to nw Zambia
- Telophorus viridis nigricauda
se Kenya and e Tanzania
- Telophorus viridis quartus
s Malawi, Zimbabwe and Mozambique
- Telophorus viridis quadricolor
South Africa and Swaziland
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Telophorus viridis
Which family does it belong to?
Bushshrikes (Malaconotidae)
Where is it found?
Africa: Western Africa to Southeastern Kenya & Eastern Tanzania Southern to South Africa and Swaziland
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Rogério Ferreira · All rights reserved
