Lagden's Bushshrike (Malaconotus lagdeni)
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Lagden's Bushshrike

Malaconotus lagdeni (Sharpe, 1884)

92 gWeight

Lagden's bushshrike (Malaconotus lagdeni) is a bird species in the bushshrike family (Malaconotidae) native to Africa.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Uganda, Rwanda, Ghana

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Lagden's Bushshrike has been recorded at 25 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Ruhija to Broadbill WalkUganda80 records
  2. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – Mubwindi SwampUganda79 records
  3. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – RuhijaUganda48 records
More places
  1. Ankasa NPGhana27 records
  2. Mgahinga Gorilla NPUganda27 records
  3. Nyungwe Forest NPRwanda22 records
  4. Nyungwe NP – Rangiro RoadRwanda12 records
  5. Nyungwe NP – UwinkaRwanda10 records
  6. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – 'The Neck'Uganda9 records
  7. Gola Rainforest NP – NorthSierra Leone8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaRwandaGhanaSierra LeoneCôte d’IvoireCongo - KinshasaBurundi

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

Lagden's bushshrike (Malaconotus lagdeni) is a bird species in the bushshrike family (Malaconotidae) native to Africa. It is a stocky bird with yellow or orange-yellow underparts, olive green upperparts, a grey head and heavy bill. Two subspecies are recognised.

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Questions

How big is the Lagden's Bushshrike?

The Lagden's Bushshrike weighs around 92 g.

Where does the Lagden's Bushshrike live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, central. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Rwanda and Ghana.

When is the best time to see the Lagden's Bushshrike?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Lagden's Bushshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Lagden's Bushshrike as Near Threatened.

What does the Lagden's Bushshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Lagden's Bushshrike in?

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

At a glance

Weight
92 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
110 mm
Tail
111 mm
Bill
31 mm
Tarsus
33 mm

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

Range

Africa: western, central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bushshrikes Malaconotidae
Genus
Malaconotus

Other birds in the genus Malaconotus

Fiery-breasted BushshrikeFiery-breasted BushshrikeMalaconotus cruentusMonteiro's BushshrikeMonteiro's BushshrikeMalaconotus monteiriGrey-headed BushshrikeGrey-headed BushshrikeMalaconotus blanchotiGreen-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
Lagden's Bushshrike

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