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Fiery-breasted Bushshrike
Malaconotus cruentus
Fiery-breasted Bushshrike (Malaconotus cruentus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Fiery-breasted Bushshrike (Malaconotus cruentus) is a member of the Malaconotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 76.7 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 Malaconotus
- Species cruentus
Where it lives
Guinea and Sierra Leone to northeastern DR Congo, western Uganda, southern Congo and western DR Congo
Quick facts
- Weight
- 76.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Malaconotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Fiery-breasted Bushshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Fiery-breasted Bushshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Fiery-breasted Bushshrike (Malaconotus cruentus) is a member of the Malaconotidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Guinea and Sierra Leone to ne DR Congo, w Uganda, s Congo and w DR Congo.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 76.7 g, with a wing length of about 10.8 cm and a tail of around 10 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 2.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Fiery-breasted Bushshrike?
The Fiery-breasted Bushshrike is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 76.7 g.
Where does the Fiery-breasted Bushshrike live?
The Fiery-breasted Bushshrike is found across Africa with a range covering AF Guinea and Sierra Leone to ne DR Congo, w Uganda, s Congo and w DR Congo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Fiery-breasted Bushshrike belong to?
The Fiery-breasted Bushshrike (Malaconotus cruentus) belongs to the Malaconotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Fiery-breasted Bushshrike eat?
The Fiery-breasted Bushshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Fiery-breasted Bushshrike migrate?
The Fiery-breasted Bushshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Fiery-breasted Bushshrike 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 Fiery-breasted Bushshrike make?
1 real field recording of the Fiery-breasted Bushshrike — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Fiery-breasted Bushshrike's range?
The Fiery-breasted Bushshrike has a mapped global range of about 2.3 million km².
Conservation
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