Papyrus Gonolek (Laniarius mufumbiri)
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Papyrus Gonolek

Laniarius mufumbiri Ogilvie-Grant, 1911

18 cmLength42 gWeight

The papyrus gonolek (Laniarius mufumbiri) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae.

Most records: Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Papyrus Gonolek has been recorded at 47 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Queen Elizabeth II NP – Kazinga Channel BridgeUganda252 records
  2. Mabamba SwampUganda234 records
  3. Kisumu WaterfrontKenya217 records
More places
  1. Lake Mburo NPUganda138 records
  2. Bigodi SwampUganda106 records
  3. Queen Elizabeth II NPUganda74 records
  4. Lake Mburo NP – Boat RideUganda66 records
  5. Gashora SwampRwanda64 records
  6. Mabamba Swamp – Main channelUganda60 records
  7. Murchison Falls NP – Boat trip Paraa to Victoria Nile DeltaUganda39 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaKenyaRwandaCongo - Kinshasa

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 papyrus gonolek (Laniarius mufumbiri) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda.

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Questions

How big is the Papyrus Gonolek?

The Papyrus Gonolek is about 18 cm long and weighs around 42 g.

Where does the Papyrus Gonolek live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Uganda to western Kenya, eastern DR Congo, Rwanda and Burundi. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda.

Is the Papyrus Gonolek endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Papyrus Gonolek as Near Threatened.

What does the Papyrus Gonolek eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Papyrus Gonolek in?

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

At a glance

Length
18 cm
Weight
42 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
90 mm
Tail
80 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

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

Range

Africa: Uganda to western Kenya, eastern DR Congo, Rwanda and Burundi

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bushshrikes Malaconotidae
Genus
Laniarius

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Papyrus Gonolek

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