Green-breasted Bushshrike (Malaconotus gladiator)
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Green-breasted Bushshrike

Malaconotus gladiator (Reichenow, 1893)

25–28 cmLength99 gWeight

The green-breasted bushshrike or gladiator bushshrike (Malaconotus gladiator) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae.

Busiest months: December · Most records: Cameroon

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Green-breasted Bushshrike has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bakossi Mountains – Kodmin ForestCameroon43 records
  2. Mt. Kupe – Max's trailCameroon11 records
  3. Mt. Cameroon – Guinness TrackCameroon8 records
More places
  1. Mt. KupeCameroon6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Cameroon

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 green-breasted bushshrike or gladiator bushshrike (Malaconotus gladiator) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae. It is found in the Cameroonian Highlands forests.

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Questions

How big is the Green-breasted Bushshrike?

The Green-breasted Bushshrike is about 25–28 cm long and weighs around 99 g.

Where does the Green-breasted Bushshrike live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern Nigeria, western Cameroon. It is most often recorded in Cameroon.

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

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

Is the Green-breasted Bushshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Green-breasted Bushshrike as Vulnerable.

What does the Green-breasted Bushshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Green-breasted Bushshrike in?

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

At a glance

Length
25–28 cm
Weight
99 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
119 mm
Tail
117 mm
Bill
34 mm
Tarsus
35 mm

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

Range

Africa: southeastern Nigeria, western Cameroon

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bushshrikes Malaconotidae
Genus
Malaconotus

Other birds in the genus Malaconotus

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Green-breasted Bushshrike

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