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Mountain Sooty Boubou
Laniarius poensis
Mountain Sooty Boubou (Laniarius poensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Mountain Sooty Boubou (Laniarius poensis) is a member of the Malaconotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 44.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Malaconotidae Bushshrikes
- Genus Laniarius
- Species poensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 44.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Malaconotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mountain Sooty Boubou is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Mountain Sooty Boubou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Mountain Sooty Boubou (Laniarius poensis) belongs to the Malaconotidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF se Nigeria, sw Cameroon, Bioko.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 44.9 g, with a wing length of about 7.8 cm and a tail of around 6.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 66,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mountain Sooty Boubou?
The Mountain Sooty Boubou is a small bird that weighs around 44.9 g.
Where does the Mountain Sooty Boubou live?
The Mountain Sooty Boubou is found across Africa with a range covering AF se Nigeria, sw Cameroon, Bioko, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Mountain Sooty Boubou belong to?
The Mountain Sooty Boubou (Laniarius poensis) belongs to the Malaconotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Mountain Sooty Boubou eat?
The Mountain Sooty Boubou is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Mountain Sooty Boubou migrate?
The Mountain Sooty Boubou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Mountain Sooty Boubou endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Mountain Sooty Boubou make?
1 real field recording of the Mountain Sooty Boubou — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Mountain Sooty Boubou's range?
The Mountain Sooty Boubou has a mapped global range of about 66,000 km².
Conservation
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