Black-headed Gonolek

About the Black-headed Gonolek

The black-headed gonolek is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae. It is found in the African countries of Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.

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What the Black-headed Gonolek sounds like

Where the Black-headed Gonolek lives

Recorded as a rare visitor in Burundi.

When to see the Black-headed Gonolek

Peak activity in July · a resident species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Yellow-crowned GonolekLaniarius barbarusThe yellow-crowned gonolek is 22 cm (8.7 in) long with a long tail and short wings. Slate-colored BoubouLaniarius funebrisThe slate-colored boubou or slate-coloured boubou is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae. Ethiopian BoubouLaniarius aethiopicusThe Ethiopian boubou is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae.