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C IUCN · NE · Not Evaluated Passeriformes Malaconotidae

Tropical Boubou

Laniarius major

Tropical Boubou · BirdGacha

6221 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length
23–25 cm
Body Mass
49.4 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 75

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 75).

DEF 46

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 46).

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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

Anne Ndung'u · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Africa: Western & Central Africa Southern to Southern Zambia and Northern & Central Mozambique Habitat: Woodland
4 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Laniarius major major

    Senegal and Gambia to Liberia and e to w Kenya and n Zambia

  • Laniarius major ambiguus

    e Kenya and ne Tanzania

  • Laniarius major limpopoensis

    se Zimbabwe and n South Africa

  • Laniarius major mossambicus

    Zambia and Malawi to ne Namibia, n Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Laniarius major

Which family does it belong to?

Bushshrikes (Malaconotidae)

Where is it found?

Africa: Western & Central Africa Southern to Southern Zambia and Northern & Central Mozambique

Sources & credits

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