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Gabela Bushshrike
Laniarius amboimensis Moltoni, 1932
46 gWeight
The Gabela bushshrike (Laniarius amboimensis) or Amboim bushshrike is a bird in the family Malaconotidae.
Most records: Angola
Where and when it's recorded
Gabela 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
- Kumbira Forest ReserveAngola42 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 Gabela bushshrike (Laniarius amboimensis) or Amboim bushshrike is a bird in the family Malaconotidae. It is a reclusive and enigmatic bird, and it is not quite resolved whether it should better be considered a distinct species or a well-marked subspecies of Lühder's bushshrike. It is endemic to Angola.
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Questions
How big is the Gabela Bushshrike?
The Gabela Bushshrike weighs around 46 g.
Where does the Gabela Bushshrike live?
Its breeding range: Africa: west-central Angola. It is most often recorded in Angola.
Is the Gabela Bushshrike endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Gabela Bushshrike as Endangered.
What does the Gabela Bushshrike eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Gabela Bushshrike in?
It belongs to the family Bushshrikes (Malaconotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 46 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 75 mm
- Tail
- 78 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 29 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: west-central Angola
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
Red-naped BushshrikeLaniarius ruficeps
Black BoubouLaniarius nigerrimus
Ethiopian BoubouLaniarius aethiopicus
Tropical BoubouLaniarius major
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