Southern Boubou
Laniarius ferrugineus
Southern Boubou (Laniarius ferrugineus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Southern Boubou (Laniarius ferrugineus) is a member of the Malaconotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 46.8 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 ferrugineus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 46.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Malaconotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Southern 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 Southern Boubou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Southern Boubou (Laniarius ferrugineus) belongs to the Malaconotidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF s.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 46.8 g, with a wing length of about 9.6 cm and a tail of around 8.9 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 721,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Southern Boubou?
The Southern Boubou is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 46.8 g.
Where does the Southern Boubou live?
The Southern Boubou is found across Africa with a range covering AF s, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Southern Boubou belong to?
The Southern Boubou (Laniarius ferrugineus) belongs to the Malaconotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Southern Boubou eat?
The Southern Boubou is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Southern Boubou migrate?
The Southern Boubou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Southern 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 Southern Boubou make?
1 real field recording of the Southern 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 Southern Boubou's range?
The Southern Boubou has a mapped global range of about 721,000 km².
Conservation
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