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Southern Boubou
Laniarius ferrugineus (Gmelin, JF, 1788)
47 gWeight
The southern boubou (Laniarius ferrugineus) ('ferrugineus' - rust-coloured) is a species of bushshrike.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Mozambique, Eswatini
Where and when it's recorded
Southern Boubou has been recorded at 98 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Kirstenbosch Botanical GardenSouth Africa1,522 records
- Walter Sisulu National Botanical GardenSouth Africa610 records
- St Lucia – iGwalagwala TrailSouth Africa513 records
More places
- De Hoop Nature ReserveSouth Africa376 records
- Zaagkuildrift RdSouth Africa354 records
- Kruger NP – Skukuza CampSouth Africa335 records
- Eshowe – Dlinza ForestSouth Africa300 records
- Boulders BeachSouth Africa273 records
- Mkhuze GRSouth Africa266 records
- Rietvlei NRSouth Africa244 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 southern boubou (Laniarius ferrugineus) ('ferrugineus' - rust-coloured) is a species of bushshrike. Though these passerine birds and their relations were once included with true shrikes in the Laniidae, they are not closely related to that family.
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Questions
How big is the Southern Boubou?
The Southern Boubou weighs around 47 g.
Where does the Southern Boubou live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southern. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Mozambique and Eswatini.
When is the best time to see the Southern Boubou?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Southern Boubou endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Southern Boubou as Least Concern.
What does the Southern Boubou eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Southern Boubou in?
It belongs to the family Bushshrikes (Malaconotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 47 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 96 mm
- Tail
- 89 mm
- Bill
- 26 mm
- Tarsus
- 36 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: southern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Bushshrikes Malaconotidae
- Genus
- Laniarius
Other birds in the genus Laniarius
Lowland Sooty BoubouLaniarius leucorhynchus
Mountain Sooty BoubouLaniarius poensis
Albertine Sooty BoubouLaniarius holomelas
Willard's Sooty BoubouLaniarius willardi
Fülleborn's BoubouLaniarius fuelleborni
Slate-colored BoubouLaniarius funebris
Lühder's BushshrikeLaniarius luehderi
Braun's BushshrikeLaniarius brauni
Gabela BushshrikeLaniarius amboimensis
Red-naped BushshrikeLaniarius ruficeps
Black BoubouLaniarius nigerrimus
Ethiopian BoubouLaniarius aethiopicus
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