Photo: Finsch, Otto (1839-1917); Hartlaub, Gustav, (1814-1900) / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Swamp Boubou
Laniarius bicolor
Swamp Boubou (Laniarius bicolor) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Swamp Boubou (Laniarius bicolor) is a member of the Malaconotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 54.3 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 Laniarius
- Species bicolor
Quick facts
- Weight
- 54.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Malaconotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Swamp Boubou 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 spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Swamp Boubou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Swamp Boubou (Laniarius bicolor) is a species of bird in the Malaconotidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF wc.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 54.3 g, with a wing length of about 9.6 cm and a tail of around 8.6 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 460,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Swamp Boubou?
The Swamp Boubou is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 54.3 g.
Where does the Swamp Boubou live?
The Swamp Boubou is found across Africa with a range covering AF wc, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Swamp Boubou belong to?
The Swamp Boubou (Laniarius bicolor) belongs to the Malaconotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Swamp Boubou eat?
The Swamp Boubou is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Swamp Boubou migrate?
The Swamp Boubou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Swamp Boubou 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 Swamp Boubou make?
1 real field recording of the Swamp Boubou — including its duet — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Swamp Boubou's range?
The Swamp Boubou has a mapped global range of about 460,000 km².
Conservation
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