Southern Boubou
Laniarius ferrugineus
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 2,502
- Most observed in
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The southern boubou (Laniarius ferrugineus) ('ferrugineus' - rust-coloured) is a species of bushshrike. Though these passerine birds and their relations were once included with true shrikes in the Laniidae, they are not closely related to that family. This species is found in southeastern Africa, mainly in southeastern Zimbabwe, eastern Botswana, Mozambique and southern and eastern South Africa. It frequents dense thickets in forests, mangroves, scrub and gardens. In drier regions, it is found in riverside woodland.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Southern boubou”.