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Rosy-patched Bushshrike
Rhodophoneus cruentus
Rosy-patched Bushshrike (Rhodophoneus cruentus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Rosy-patched Bushshrike (Rhodophoneus cruentus) is a member of the Malaconotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 53.3 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 Rhodophoneus
- Species cruentus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 53.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Malaconotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rosy-patched Bushshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Rosy-patched Bushshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rosy-patched Bushshrike (Rhodophoneus cruentus) is a species of bird in the Malaconotidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF ne, ec.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 53.3 g, with a wing length of about 9.2 cm and a tail of around 11 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 1.8 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rosy-patched Bushshrike?
The Rosy-patched Bushshrike is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 53.3 g.
Where does the Rosy-patched Bushshrike live?
The Rosy-patched Bushshrike is found across Africa with a range covering AF ne, ec, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rosy-patched Bushshrike belong to?
The Rosy-patched Bushshrike (Rhodophoneus cruentus) belongs to the Malaconotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rosy-patched Bushshrike eat?
The Rosy-patched Bushshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rosy-patched Bushshrike migrate?
The Rosy-patched Bushshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rosy-patched 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.
How large is the Rosy-patched Bushshrike's range?
The Rosy-patched Bushshrike has a mapped global range of about 1.8 million km².
Conservation
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