Bokmakierie (Telophorus zeylonus)
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Bokmakierie

Telophorus zeylonus (Linnaeus, 1766)

65 gWeight

The bokmakierie (Telophorus zeylonus) is a bushshrike.

Busiest months: September–November · Most records: South Africa, Namibia, Eswatini

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Bokmakierie has been recorded at 70 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. West Coast NPSouth Africa862 records
  2. Rietvlei NRSouth Africa550 records
  3. De Hoop Nature ReserveSouth Africa484 records
More places
  1. West Coast NP – Geelbek hides vicinitySouth Africa358 records
  2. Suikerbosrand NRSouth Africa274 records
  3. West Coast NP – Seeberg hideSouth Africa262 records
  4. Darling Hills/Groote Post RoadSouth Africa250 records
  5. Sani Pass (ZA) – low elevationSouth Africa243 records
  6. West Coast NP – Abrahamskraal hideSouth Africa187 records
  7. Karoo NPSouth Africa169 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaNamibiaEswatiniLesothoAngola

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 bokmakierie (Telophorus zeylonus) is a bushshrike. This family of passerine birds is closely related to the true shrikes in the family Laniidae, and was once included in that group. This species is endemic to southern Africa, mainly in South Africa and Namibia, with an isolated population in the mountains of eastern Zimbabwe and western Mozambique.

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Questions

How big is the Bokmakierie?

The Bokmakierie weighs around 65 g.

Where does the Bokmakierie live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southern. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Namibia and Eswatini.

When is the best time to see the Bokmakierie?

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

Is the Bokmakierie endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bokmakierie as Least Concern.

What does the Bokmakierie eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Bokmakierie in?

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

At a glance

Weight
65 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
99 mm
Tail
95 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
35 mm

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

Range

Africa: southern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bushshrikes Malaconotidae
Genus
Telophorus

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Bokmakierie

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