Rosy-patched Bushshrike (Rhodophoneus cruentus)
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Rosy-patched Bushshrike

Rhodophoneus cruentus (Hemprich & Ehrenberg, 1828)

53 gWeight

The rosy-patched bushshrike (Rhodophoneus cruentus) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae.

Most records: Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania

Rosy-patched Bushshrike has been recorded at 52 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Samburu NRKenya434 records
  2. Buffalo Springs NRKenya329 records
  3. Amboseli NPKenya214 records
More places
  1. Engikaret Lark PlainsTanzania207 records
  2. Tsavo East NP – Southern SectionKenya191 records
  3. Mpala Ranch and Research CentreKenya182 records
  4. Awash NP – southern sectionEthiopia152 records
  5. Tsavo East NPKenya138 records
  6. Shaba NRKenya126 records
  7. Awash NPEthiopia118 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaEthiopiaTanzaniaDjiboutiSomaliaEritrea

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 rosy-patched bushshrike (Rhodophoneus cruentus) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Rhodophoneus. It is found in Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, and Tanzania.

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Questions

How big is the Rosy-patched Bushshrike?

The Rosy-patched Bushshrike weighs around 53 g.

Where does the Rosy-patched Bushshrike live?

Its breeding range: Africa: northeastern, east-central. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Ethiopia and Tanzania.

Is the Rosy-patched Bushshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rosy-patched Bushshrike as Least Concern.

What does the Rosy-patched Bushshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rosy-patched Bushshrike in?

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

At a glance

Weight
53 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
92 mm
Tail
110 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
33 mm

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

Range

Africa: northeastern, east-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bushshrikes Malaconotidae
Genus
Rhodophoneus

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Rosy-patched Bushshrike

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