Orange-breasted Bushshrike (Chlorophoneus sulfureopectus)
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Orange-breasted Bushshrike

Chlorophoneus sulfureopectus (Lesson, RP, 1831)

27 gWeight

The orange-breasted bushshrike or sulphur-breasted bushshrike (Chlorophoneus sulfureopectus) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Orange-breasted Bushshrike has been recorded at 364 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 29 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nairobi NPKenya605 records
  2. Lake Mburo NPUganda459 records
  3. Mkhuze GRSouth Africa372 records
More places
  1. Amurum Forest ReserveNigeria349 records
  2. Kruger NP – Satara CampSouth Africa304 records
  3. Nguuni Nature SanctuaryKenya270 records
  4. Kruger NP – Skukuza CampSouth Africa266 records
  5. Phinda GR – AirfieldSouth Africa186 records
  6. Kruger NP – Berg-en-Dal CampSouth Africa177 records
  7. Zaagkuildrift RdSouth Africa168 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaKenyaTanzaniaZambiaUgandaGhanaNamibiaBotswana

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 orange-breasted bushshrike or sulphur-breasted bushshrike (Chlorophoneus sulfureopectus) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae. Another bird, Braun's bushshrike, is also sometimes called the orange-breasted bushshrike.

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Questions

How big is the Orange-breasted Bushshrike?

The Orange-breasted Bushshrike weighs around 27 g.

Where does the Orange-breasted Bushshrike live?

Its breeding range: Africa: widespread. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania.

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

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

Is the Orange-breasted Bushshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Orange-breasted Bushshrike as Least Concern.

What does the Orange-breasted Bushshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Orange-breasted Bushshrike in?

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

At a glance

Weight
27 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
88 mm
Tail
85 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

Africa: widespread

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bushshrikes Malaconotidae
Genus
Chlorophoneus

Other birds in the genus Chlorophoneus

Mount Kupe BushshrikeMount Kupe BushshrikeChlorophoneus kupeensisMany-colored BushshrikeMany-colored BushshrikeChlorophoneus multicolorBlack-fronted BushshrikeBlack-fronted BushshrikeChlorophoneus nigrifronsOlive BushshrikeOlive BushshrikeChlorophoneus olivaceusBocage's BushshrikeBocage's BushshrikeChlorophoneus bocageiFiery-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
Orange-breasted Bushshrike

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