Albertine Sooty Boubou
Laniarius holomelas
Albertine Sooty Boubou (Laniarius holomelas) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Albertine Sooty Boubou (Laniarius holomelas) 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 holomelas
Quick facts
- Weight
- 44.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Malaconotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Albertine 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 Albertine Sooty Boubou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Albertine Sooty Boubou (Laniarius holomelas) is a species of bird in the Malaconotidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF e DR Congo, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 44.9 g, with a wing length of about 8.2 cm and a tail of around 7.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 103,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Albertine Sooty Boubou?
The Albertine Sooty Boubou is a small bird that weighs around 44.9 g.
Where does the Albertine Sooty Boubou live?
The Albertine Sooty Boubou is found across Africa with a range covering AF e DR Congo, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Albertine Sooty Boubou belong to?
The Albertine Sooty Boubou (Laniarius holomelas) belongs to the Malaconotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Albertine Sooty Boubou eat?
The Albertine Sooty Boubou is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Albertine Sooty Boubou migrate?
The Albertine Sooty Boubou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Albertine 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 Albertine Sooty Boubou make?
1 real field recording of the Albertine 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 Albertine Sooty Boubou's range?
The Albertine Sooty Boubou has a mapped global range of about 103,000 km².
Conservation
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