Northern Puffback (Dryoscopus gambensis)
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Northern Puffback

Dryoscopus gambensis (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823)

32 gWeight

The northern puffback (Dryoscopus gambensis) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Uganda, Ghana, Ethiopia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Northern Puffback has been recorded at 196 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 25 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – RuhijaUganda401 records
  2. Entebbe Botanical GardenUganda324 records
  3. Shai Hills Resource ReserveGhana305 records
More places
  1. Mole NP – Mole Hotel & waterholeGhana305 records
  2. Mole NP – Samole Loop & waterholeGhana222 records
  3. Mole NPGhana191 records
  4. Mgahinga Gorilla NPUganda185 records
  5. Parc Urbain Bangr-WeoogoBurkina Faso184 records
  6. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Ruhija to Broadbill WalkUganda180 records
  7. Wondo GenetEthiopia171 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaGhanaEthiopiaGambiaKenyaRwandaSenegalBurkina Faso

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 northern puffback (Dryoscopus gambensis) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae.

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Questions

How big is the Northern Puffback?

The Northern Puffback weighs around 32 g.

Where does the Northern Puffback live?

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

When is the best time to see the Northern Puffback?

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

Is the Northern Puffback endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Northern Puffback as Least Concern.

What does the Northern Puffback eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Northern Puffback in?

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

At a glance

Weight
32 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
90 mm
Tail
75 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
25 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
Dryoscopus

Other birds in the genus Dryoscopus

Sabine's PuffbackSabine's PuffbackDryoscopus sabiniPink-footed PuffbackPink-footed PuffbackDryoscopus angolensisRed-eyed PuffbackRed-eyed PuffbackDryoscopus senegalensisBlack-backed PuffbackBlack-backed PuffbackDryoscopus cublaPringle's PuffbackPringle's PuffbackDryoscopus pringliiFiery-breasted BushshrikeFiery-breasted BushshrikeMalaconotus cruentusMonteiro's BushshrikeMonteiro's BushshrikeMalaconotus monteiriGrey-headed BushshrikeGrey-headed BushshrikeMalaconotus blanchotiLagden's BushshrikeLagden's BushshrikeMalaconotus lagdeniGreen-breasted BushshrikeGreen-breasted BushshrikeMalaconotus gladiator
Northern Puffback

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