Black-fronted Bushshrike (Chlorophoneus nigrifrons)
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Black-fronted Bushshrike

Chlorophoneus nigrifrons (Reichenow, 1896)

18–19 cmLength35 gWeight

The black-fronted bushshrike (Chlorophoneus nigrifrons) is a passerine bird of the bushshrike family, Malaconotidae.

Busiest months: July and November · Most records: Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July and November · Most records: Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe

Black-fronted Bushshrike has been recorded at 22 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt Kenya NP – Castle Forest and LodgeKenya227 records
  2. Gatamaiyu ForestKenya188 records
  3. West Usambara Mountains – Old Sawmill TrackTanzania148 records
More places
  1. SeldomseenZimbabwe134 records
  2. Arusha NPTanzania109 records
  3. Aberfoyle LodgeZimbabwe92 records
  4. East Usambara Mountains – Amani Nature ReserveTanzania72 records
  5. Mt. Thyolo – Satemwa Tea EstateMalawi33 records
  6. Gibbs FarmTanzania23 records
  7. Nyika National ParkMalawi10 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaTanzaniaZimbabweMalawi

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-fronted bushshrike (Chlorophoneus nigrifrons) is a passerine bird of the bushshrike family, Malaconotidae. It inhabits forests mainly in East Africa. It forms a superspecies with the many-colored bushshrike (C. multicolor) and the two are sometimes considered to be a single species.

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Questions

How big is the Black-fronted Bushshrike?

The Black-fronted Bushshrike is about 18–19 cm long and weighs around 35 g.

Where does the Black-fronted Bushshrike live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.

When is the best time to see the Black-fronted Bushshrike?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-fronted Bushshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-fronted Bushshrike as Least Concern.

What does the Black-fronted Bushshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-fronted Bushshrike in?

It belongs to the family Bushshrikes (Malaconotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
18–19 cm
Weight
35 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
91 mm
Tail
87 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: eastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bushshrikes Malaconotidae
Genus
Chlorophoneus

Other birds in the genus Chlorophoneus

Mount Kupe BushshrikeMount Kupe BushshrikeChlorophoneus kupeensisMany-colored BushshrikeMany-colored BushshrikeChlorophoneus multicolorOlive BushshrikeOlive BushshrikeChlorophoneus olivaceusBocage's BushshrikeBocage's BushshrikeChlorophoneus bocageiOrange-breasted BushshrikeOrange-breasted BushshrikeChlorophoneus sulfureopectusFiery-breasted BushshrikeFiery-breasted BushshrikeMalaconotus cruentusMonteiro's BushshrikeMonteiro's BushshrikeMalaconotus monteiriGrey-headed BushshrikeGrey-headed BushshrikeMalaconotus blanchotiLagden's BushshrikeLagden's BushshrikeMalaconotus lagdeniGreen-breasted BushshrikeGreen-breasted BushshrikeMalaconotus gladiator
Black-fronted Bushshrike

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