Monteiro's Bushshrike (Malaconotus monteiri)
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Monteiro's Bushshrike

Malaconotus monteiri (Sharpe, 1870)

82 gWeight

Most records: Angola

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Monteiro's Bushshrike has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kumbira Forest ReserveAngola22 records
  2. Quiçama NPAngola13 records
  3. Tombingo ForestAngola1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Angola

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

Questions

How big is the Monteiro's Bushshrike?

The Monteiro's Bushshrike weighs around 82 g.

Where does the Monteiro's Bushshrike live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southwestern Cameroon, northwestern Angola. It is most often recorded in Angola.

Is the Monteiro's Bushshrike endangered?

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

What does the Monteiro's Bushshrike eat?

Main food: Vertebrate prey.

What family is the Monteiro's Bushshrike in?

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

At a glance

Weight
82 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Vertebrate prey
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
114 mm
Tail
112 mm
Bill
34 mm
Tarsus
34 mm

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

Range

Africa: southwestern Cameroon, northwestern Angola

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bushshrikes Malaconotidae
Genus
Malaconotus

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Monteiro's Bushshrike

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