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Braun’s Bushshrike
Laniarius brauni
Braun's Bushshrike (Laniarius brauni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Braun’s Bushshrike (Laniarius brauni) is a member of the Malaconotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 54.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Malaconotidae Bushshrikes
- Genus Laniarius
- Species brauni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 54.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Malaconotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Braun’s Bushshrike 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 Braun’s Bushshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Braun’s Bushshrike (Laniarius brauni) is a species of bird in the Malaconotidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF nw Angola.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 54.3 g, with a wing length of about 9.1 cm and a tail of around 8.5 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 592 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Braun’s Bushshrike?
The Braun’s Bushshrike is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 54.3 g.
Where does the Braun’s Bushshrike live?
The Braun’s Bushshrike is found across Africa with a range covering AF nw Angola, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Braun’s Bushshrike belong to?
The Braun’s Bushshrike (Laniarius brauni) belongs to the Malaconotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Braun’s Bushshrike eat?
The Braun’s Bushshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Braun’s Bushshrike migrate?
The Braun’s Bushshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Braun’s Bushshrike endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Braun’s Bushshrike make?
1 real field recording of the Braun’s Bushshrike — 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 Braun’s Bushshrike's range?
The Braun’s Bushshrike has a mapped global range of about 592 km².
Conservation
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