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Gabela Bushshrike
Laniarius amboimensis
Gabela Bushshrike (Laniarius amboimensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Gabela Bushshrike (Laniarius amboimensis) is a member of the Malaconotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 45.9 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 amboimensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 45.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Malaconotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Gabela 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 Gabela Bushshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Gabela Bushshrike (Laniarius amboimensis) is a species of bird in the Malaconotidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF wc Angola.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 45.9 g, with a wing length of about 7.5 cm and a tail of around 7.8 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2,924 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Gabela Bushshrike?
The Gabela Bushshrike is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 45.9 g.
Where does the Gabela Bushshrike live?
The Gabela Bushshrike is found across Africa with a range covering AF wc Angola, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Gabela Bushshrike belong to?
The Gabela Bushshrike (Laniarius amboimensis) belongs to the Malaconotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Gabela Bushshrike eat?
The Gabela Bushshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Gabela Bushshrike migrate?
The Gabela Bushshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Gabela 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 Gabela Bushshrike make?
1 real field recording of the Gabela 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 Gabela Bushshrike's range?
The Gabela Bushshrike has a mapped global range of about 2,924 km².
Conservation
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