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East Coast Boubou
Laniarius sublacteus
East Coast Boubou (Laniarius sublacteus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The East Coast Boubou (Laniarius sublacteus) is a member of the Malaconotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 48.7 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 sublacteus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 48.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Malaconotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The East Coast Boubou is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The East Coast Boubou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The East Coast Boubou (Laniarius sublacteus) is a species of bird in the Malaconotidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF se Somalia to ne Tanzania and Zanzibar.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 48.7 g, with a wing length of about 9.1 cm and a tail of around 8.3 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 158,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the East Coast Boubou?
The East Coast Boubou is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 48.7 g.
Where does the East Coast Boubou live?
The East Coast Boubou is found across Africa with a range covering AF se Somalia to ne Tanzania and Zanzibar, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the East Coast Boubou belong to?
The East Coast Boubou (Laniarius sublacteus) belongs to the Malaconotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the East Coast Boubou eat?
The East Coast Boubou is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the East Coast Boubou migrate?
The East Coast Boubou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the East Coast 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 East Coast Boubou make?
1 real field recording of the East Coast Boubou — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the East Coast Boubou's range?
The East Coast Boubou has a mapped global range of about 158,000 km².
Conservation
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