Fiery-breasted Bushshrike (Malaconotus cruentus)
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Fiery-breasted Bushshrike

Malaconotus cruentus (Lesson, RP, 1831)

77 gWeight

The fiery-breasted bushshrike (Malaconotus cruentus) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae.

Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Ghana, Gabon, Cameroon

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Fiery-breasted Bushshrike has been recorded at 28 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 11 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana40 records
  2. Bosque Científica – Selva PrimariaEquatorial Guinea24 records
  3. Mt. KupeCameroon16 records
More places
  1. Parc de la LekediGabon11 records
  2. Mt. Kupe – Max's trailCameroon10 records
  3. PN de la LopéGabon8 records
  4. Environs de LékoniGabon6 records
  5. IITA Forest Reserve and LakeNigeria5 records
  6. Kambui Hills Forest Reserve – NorthSierra Leone4 records
  7. Mont TonkouiCôte d’Ivoire4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaGabonCameroonEquatorial GuineaSierra LeoneNigeriaCôte d’IvoireLiberia

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 fiery-breasted bushshrike (Malaconotus cruentus) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae.

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Questions

How big is the Fiery-breasted Bushshrike?

The Fiery-breasted Bushshrike weighs around 77 g.

Where does the Fiery-breasted Bushshrike live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Guinea and Sierra Leone to northeastern DR Congo, western Uganda, southern Congo and western DR Congo. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Gabon and Cameroon.

When is the best time to see the Fiery-breasted Bushshrike?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Fiery-breasted Bushshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Fiery-breasted Bushshrike as Least Concern.

What does the Fiery-breasted Bushshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Fiery-breasted Bushshrike in?

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

At a glance

Weight
77 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
108 mm
Tail
100 mm
Bill
34 mm
Tarsus
36 mm

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

Range

Africa: Guinea and Sierra Leone to northeastern DR Congo, western Uganda, southern Congo and western DR Congo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bushshrikes Malaconotidae
Genus
Malaconotus

Other birds in the genus Malaconotus

Monteiro's BushshrikeMonteiro's BushshrikeMalaconotus monteiriGrey-headed BushshrikeGrey-headed BushshrikeMalaconotus blanchotiLagden's BushshrikeLagden's BushshrikeMalaconotus lagdeniGreen-breasted BushshrikeGreen-breasted BushshrikeMalaconotus gladiatorUluguru BushshrikeUluguru BushshrikeMalaconotus aliusMount Kupe BushshrikeMount Kupe BushshrikeChlorophoneus kupeensisMany-colored BushshrikeMany-colored BushshrikeChlorophoneus multicolorBlack-fronted BushshrikeBlack-fronted BushshrikeChlorophoneus nigrifronsOlive BushshrikeOlive BushshrikeChlorophoneus olivaceusBocage's BushshrikeBocage's BushshrikeChlorophoneus bocagei
Fiery-breasted Bushshrike

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