Photo: John Gerrard Keulemans / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Lagden’s Bushshrike
Malaconotus lagdeni
Lagden's Bushshrike (Malaconotus lagdeni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Lagden’s Bushshrike (Malaconotus lagdeni) is a member of the Malaconotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 92.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Malaconotidae Bushshrikes
- Genus Malaconotus
- Species lagdeni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 92.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Malaconotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Lagden’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 Lagden’s Bushshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Lagden’s Bushshrike (Malaconotus lagdeni) is a member of the Malaconotidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF w, c.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 92.3 g, with a wing length of about 11 cm and a tail of around 11.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 339,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Lagden’s Bushshrike?
The Lagden’s Bushshrike is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 92.3 g.
Where does the Lagden’s Bushshrike live?
The Lagden’s Bushshrike is found across Africa with a range covering AF w, c, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Lagden’s Bushshrike belong to?
The Lagden’s Bushshrike (Malaconotus lagdeni) belongs to the Malaconotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Lagden’s Bushshrike eat?
The Lagden’s Bushshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Lagden’s Bushshrike migrate?
The Lagden’s Bushshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Lagden’s Bushshrike endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Lagden’s Bushshrike make?
1 real field recording of the Lagden’s 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 Lagden’s Bushshrike's range?
The Lagden’s Bushshrike has a mapped global range of about 339,000 km².
Conservation
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