Many-colored Bushshrike
Chlorophoneus multicolor
Many-colored Bushshrike (Chlorophoneus multicolor) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Many-colored Bushshrike (Chlorophoneus multicolor) is a member of the Malaconotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 50.9 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 Chlorophoneus
- Species multicolor
Quick facts
- Weight
- 50.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Malaconotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Many-colored 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 Many-colored Bushshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Many-colored Bushshrike (Chlorophoneus multicolor) 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 50.9 g, with a wing length of about 10 cm and a tail of around 9.1 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 1.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Many-colored Bushshrike?
The Many-colored Bushshrike is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 50.9 g.
Where does the Many-colored Bushshrike live?
The Many-colored Bushshrike is found across Africa with a range covering AF w, c, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Many-colored Bushshrike belong to?
The Many-colored Bushshrike (Chlorophoneus multicolor) belongs to the Malaconotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Many-colored Bushshrike eat?
The Many-colored Bushshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Many-colored Bushshrike migrate?
The Many-colored Bushshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Many-colored 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 Many-colored Bushshrike make?
1 real field recording of the Many-colored 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 Many-colored Bushshrike's range?
The Many-colored Bushshrike has a mapped global range of about 1.7 million km².
Conservation
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