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Willard’s Sooty Boubou

Laniarius willardi

Willard's Sooty Boubou (Laniarius willardi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.

The Willard’s Sooty Boubou (Laniarius willardi) is a member of the Malaconotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 43.6 g.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Malaconotidae Bushshrikes
  4. Genus Laniarius
  5. Species willardi

Where it lives

Albertine Rift in Uganda, Burundi

Quick facts

Weight
43.6 g
Family
Malaconotidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Willard’s Sooty Boubou 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 Willard’s Sooty Boubou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Willard’s Sooty Boubou (Laniarius willardi) is a member of the Malaconotidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Albertine Rift in Uganda, Burundi.

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 43.6 g, with a wing length of about 7.8 cm and a tail of around 6.5 cm.

Songs & calls

Willard’s Sooty Boubou — Call

Recorded by Peter Boesman Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Willard’s Sooty Boubou?

The Willard’s Sooty Boubou is a small bird that weighs around 43.6 g.

Where does the Willard’s Sooty Boubou live?

The Willard’s Sooty Boubou is found across Africa with a range covering AF Albertine Rift in Uganda, Burundi, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Willard’s Sooty Boubou belong to?

The Willard’s Sooty Boubou (Laniarius willardi) belongs to the Malaconotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Willard’s Sooty Boubou eat?

The Willard’s Sooty Boubou is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Willard’s Sooty Boubou migrate?

The Willard’s Sooty Boubou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

What sound does the Willard’s Sooty Boubou make?

1 real field recording of the Willard’s Sooty Boubou — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

Conservation

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