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Yellow-breasted Boubou
Laniarius atroflavus
Yellow-breasted Boubou (Laniarius atroflavus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Yellow-breasted Boubou (Laniarius atroflavus) is a member of the Malaconotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 43 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 atroflavus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 43 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Malaconotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-breasted Boubou is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Yellow-breasted Boubou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yellow-breasted Boubou (Laniarius atroflavus) belongs to the Malaconotidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF se Nigeria and w Cameroon.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 43 g, with a wing length of about 8.4 cm and a tail of around 7.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 54,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-breasted Boubou?
The Yellow-breasted Boubou is a small bird that weighs around 43 g.
Where does the Yellow-breasted Boubou live?
The Yellow-breasted Boubou is found across Africa with a range covering AF se Nigeria and w Cameroon, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Yellow-breasted Boubou belong to?
The Yellow-breasted Boubou (Laniarius atroflavus) belongs to the Malaconotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Yellow-breasted Boubou eat?
The Yellow-breasted Boubou is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Yellow-breasted Boubou migrate?
The Yellow-breasted Boubou is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Yellow-breasted 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 Yellow-breasted Boubou make?
1 real field recording of the Yellow-breasted Boubou — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Yellow-breasted Boubou's range?
The Yellow-breasted Boubou has a mapped global range of about 54,000 km².
Conservation
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