Mount Kupe Bushshrike (Chlorophoneus kupeensis)
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Mount Kupe Bushshrike

Chlorophoneus kupeensis Serle, 1951

35 gWeight

The Mount Kupe bushshrike (Chlorophoneus kupeensis) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae.

Most records: Cameroon

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Mount Kupe Bushshrike has been recorded at 3 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 ForestCameroon21 records
  2. Mt. KupeCameroon12 records
  3. Mt. Kupe – Max's trailCameroon3 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 Mount Kupe bushshrike (Chlorophoneus kupeensis) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae. It was previously thought to be endemic to Cameroon, where it is found in the Bakossi Forest Reserve and in particular on Mount Kupe, where it has been known to attract ecotourists. In 2011 it was reported to be present in two sites in south east Nigeria.

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Questions

How big is the Mount Kupe Bushshrike?

The Mount Kupe Bushshrike weighs around 35 g.

Where does the Mount Kupe Bushshrike live?

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

Is the Mount Kupe Bushshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Mount Kupe Bushshrike as Endangered.

What does the Mount Kupe Bushshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Mount Kupe Bushshrike in?

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

At a glance

Weight
35 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
98 mm
Tail
78 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
29 mm

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

Range

Africa: southeastern Nigeria, southwestern Cameroon

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bushshrikes Malaconotidae
Genus
Chlorophoneus

Other birds in the genus Chlorophoneus

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Mount Kupe Bushshrike

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