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Ethiopian Boubou
Laniarius aethiopicus (Gmelin, JF, 1789)
49 gWeight
The Ethiopian boubou (Laniarius aethiopicus) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti
Where and when it's recorded
Ethiopian Boubou has been recorded at 28 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Hara Langano LodgeEthiopia161 records
- Wondo GenetEthiopia131 records
- Bishangari LodgeEthiopia111 records
More places
- Debre Libanos – Lodge and Portuguese BridgeEthiopia75 records
- Debre Libanos MonasteryEthiopia69 records
- Lake Awassa – United Africa Shebelle Hotel areaEthiopia62 records
- Awash NP – southern sectionEthiopia61 records
- Gibe GorgeEthiopia58 records
- Melka GhebduEthiopia55 records
- Awash NP – Lodge and FallsEthiopia48 records
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 Ethiopian boubou (Laniarius aethiopicus) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae.
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Questions
How big is the Ethiopian Boubou?
The Ethiopian Boubou weighs around 49 g.
Where does the Ethiopian Boubou live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Eritrea, Ethiopia, northwestern Somalia and northern Kenya. It is most often recorded in Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti.
When is the best time to see the Ethiopian Boubou?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Ethiopian Boubou endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Ethiopian Boubou as Least Concern.
What does the Ethiopian Boubou eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Ethiopian 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
- 96 mm
- Tail
- 89 mm
- Bill
- 26 mm
- Tarsus
- 36 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Eritrea, Ethiopia, northwestern Somalia and northern Kenya
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
Tropical BoubouLaniarius major
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