Photo: Joseph Smit / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Monteiro’s Bushshrike
Malaconotus monteiri
Monteiro's Bushshrike (Malaconotus monteiri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Monteiro’s Bushshrike (Malaconotus monteiri) is a member of the Malaconotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 81.9 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 monteiri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 81.9 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Malaconotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Near Threatened
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Monteiro’s Bushshrike preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Monteiro’s Bushshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Monteiro’s Bushshrike (Malaconotus monteiri) is a species of bird in the Malaconotidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF sw Cameroon, nw Angola.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 81.9 g, with a wing length of about 11.4 cm and a tail of around 11.2 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 25,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Monteiro’s Bushshrike?
The Monteiro’s Bushshrike is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 81.9 g.
Where does the Monteiro’s Bushshrike live?
The Monteiro’s Bushshrike is found across Africa with a range covering AF sw Cameroon, nw Angola, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Monteiro’s Bushshrike belong to?
The Monteiro’s Bushshrike (Malaconotus monteiri) belongs to the Malaconotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Monteiro’s Bushshrike eat?
The Monteiro’s Bushshrike preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Monteiro’s Bushshrike migrate?
The Monteiro’s Bushshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Monteiro’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 Monteiro’s Bushshrike make?
1 real field recording of the Monteiro’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 Monteiro’s Bushshrike's range?
The Monteiro’s Bushshrike has a mapped global range of about 25,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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