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East Coast Boubou
Laniarius sublacteus (Cassin, 1851)
49 gWeight
The East Coast boubou or Zanzibar boubou (Laniarius sublacteus) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Kenya, Tanzania
Where and when it's recorded
East Coast Boubou has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Arabuko-Sokoke Forest NRKenya445 records
- Nguuni Nature SanctuaryKenya260 records
- Sabaki River EstuaryKenya100 records
More places
- East Usambara Mountains – Amani Nature ReserveTanzania56 records
- Mida CreekKenya23 records
- West Usambara Mountains – Old Sawmill TrackTanzania11 records
- Selous Game Reserve – North SectorTanzania4 records
- Mikumi NPTanzania1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 East Coast boubou or Zanzibar boubou (Laniarius sublacteus) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae.
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Questions
How big is the East Coast Boubou?
The East Coast Boubou weighs around 49 g.
Where does the East Coast Boubou live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern Somalia to northeastern Tanzania and Zanzibar. It is most often recorded in Kenya and Tanzania.
When is the best time to see the East Coast Boubou?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the East Coast Boubou endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the East Coast Boubou as Least Concern.
What does the East Coast Boubou eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the East Coast Boubou in?
It belongs to the family Bushshrikes (Malaconotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 49 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 90 mm
- Tail
- 83 mm
- Bill
- 26 mm
- Tarsus
- 33 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: southeastern Somalia to northeastern Tanzania and Zanzibar
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Bushshrikes Malaconotidae
- Genus
- Laniarius
Other birds in the genus Laniarius
Lowland Sooty BoubouLaniarius leucorhynchus
Mountain Sooty BoubouLaniarius poensis
Albertine Sooty BoubouLaniarius holomelas
Willard's Sooty BoubouLaniarius willardi
Fülleborn's BoubouLaniarius fuelleborni
Slate-colored BoubouLaniarius funebris
Lühder's BushshrikeLaniarius luehderi
Braun's BushshrikeLaniarius brauni
Gabela BushshrikeLaniarius amboimensis
Red-naped BushshrikeLaniarius ruficeps
Black BoubouLaniarius nigerrimus
Ethiopian BoubouLaniarius aethiopicus
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