Brubru vs Grey-headed Bushshrike

Brubru

Nilaus afer

Small19 gWoodland

The brubru is a small passerine, 12–15 cm long. The adult male of the nominate subspecies, N. a. afer, has a black crown, white supercilium and forehead, and black eyestripe. The back is black with a tawny strip, the rump is mottled black, and the tail is black with white tips and edges to the outer feathers. The wings are black with a buff shoulder stripe. The underparts are white with rufous flanks. The female is duller and browner, with some streaking on the underparts and less rufous on the flanks.

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Recorded by Kileo Jumah · Call, song · Mererani,Kudu hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania · CC0

Photo: le0p0ld_d · CC BY 4.0

Grey-headed Bushshrike

Malaconotus blanchoti

Medium79 gWoodland

The sexes are alike, and measure 22.6 to 25.2 cm (bill to tail). The combination of formidable, black bill and rich yellow iris lends it a distinctive visage. Related bushshrike species have the white lore plumage extending beyond a whitish eye. Immatures are paler generally, while juveniles have pale yellow chest plumage, and brown barring or mottling over the crown. Juveniles are also distinguished by their brown eyes and brownish horn bills. The species occurs in sympatry with the orange-breasted bushshrike, which is similarly plumaged but smaller, with more gracile features. Voice: The best-known call is the male's uncanny, mechanical-sounding series of hooting notes, which particularly during the pre-breeding period, is frequently repeated. The prolonged sessions of measured, mournful notes may continue for an hour or more. These are delivered from a high perch, and are sometimes preceded by a cluck or tic sounds.

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Photo: Henry de Lange · CC BY 4.0

Photos and recordings are credited to their authors under the licence shown. Full profiles: Brubru and Grey-headed Bushshrike.