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Orange-breasted Bushshrike
Chlorophoneus sulfureopectus
Orange-breasted Bushshrike (Chlorophoneus sulfureopectus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Orange-breasted Bushshrike (Chlorophoneus sulfureopectus) is a member of the Malaconotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 27.1 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 sulfureopectus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 27.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Malaconotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Orange-breasted Bushshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Orange-breasted Bushshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Orange-breasted Bushshrike (Chlorophoneus sulfureopectus) is a member of the Malaconotidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF widespread.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 27.1 g, with a wing length of about 8.8 cm and a tail of around 8.5 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 8.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Orange-breasted Bushshrike?
The Orange-breasted Bushshrike is a small bird that weighs around 27.1 g.
Where does the Orange-breasted Bushshrike live?
The Orange-breasted Bushshrike is found across Africa with a range covering AF widespread, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Orange-breasted Bushshrike belong to?
The Orange-breasted Bushshrike (Chlorophoneus sulfureopectus) belongs to the Malaconotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Orange-breasted Bushshrike eat?
The Orange-breasted Bushshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Orange-breasted Bushshrike migrate?
The Orange-breasted Bushshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Orange-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 Orange-breasted Bushshrike make?
1 real field recording of the Orange-breasted Bushshrike can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Orange-breasted Bushshrike's range?
The Orange-breasted Bushshrike has a mapped global range of about 8.8 million km².
Conservation
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