Crimson-breasted Shrike vs Southern Boubou

Crimson-breasted Shrike

Laniarius atrococcineus

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The sexes have the same colouration and are indistinguishable from each other. The upper parts, including the wings and tail, are black, the wings having a broad white bar. The underparts are vivid scarlet. A yellow-breasted form is occasionally seen, and was at first thought to be a separate species. Young birds have a mottled and barred buff-brown appearance with a pale bill.

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Southern Boubou

Laniarius ferrugineus

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The male southern boubou is a fairly distinctive 20–22 cm long bird with black upperparts extending from the top of the head down to the tail, a striking white wing stripe, and a relatively long black tail with white outer feathers. The underparts are white shading to rufous on the lower belly, undertail and flanks. The bill, eyes and legs are black. The female is similar to the male, but dark grey above and with a rufous wash to the breast. Young birds are like the female, but mottled buff-brown above, have a buff wash to the wing bar, and are barred below.

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Photo: Diego Rubolini · CC BY 4.0

Photos and recordings are credited to their authors under the licence shown. Full profiles: Crimson-breasted Shrike and Southern Boubou.