Braun's Bushshrike (Laniarius brauni)
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Braun's Bushshrike

Laniarius brauni Bannerman, 1939

54 gWeight

Braun's bushshrike (Laniarius brauni) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae.

Most records: Angola

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Braun's Bushshrike has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. KinjilaAngola1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Angola

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

Braun's bushshrike (Laniarius brauni) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae.

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Questions

How big is the Braun's Bushshrike?

The Braun's Bushshrike weighs around 54 g.

Where does the Braun's Bushshrike live?

Its breeding range: Africa: northwestern Angola. It is most often recorded in Angola.

Is the Braun's Bushshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Braun's Bushshrike as Endangered.

What does the Braun's Bushshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Braun's Bushshrike in?

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

At a glance

Weight
54 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
91 mm
Tail
85 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

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

Range

Africa: northwestern Angola

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bushshrikes Malaconotidae
Genus
Laniarius

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Braun's Bushshrike

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