Not EvaluatedRareOmnivoreWoodlandCup nestSmall · 49 g
About the Ethiopian Boubou
The Ethiopian boubou is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae. It is found in Eritrea, Ethiopia, northwest Somalia, and northern Kenya. Its natural habitat is moist savanna.
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Where it lives
Regular rangeRare visitor
Zimbabwe
Ethiopia
South Africa
Botswana
Nigeria
Mozambique
Kenya
Zambia
Uganda
Malawi
Namibia
Tanzania
Rwanda
Eritrea
Djibouti
Somalia
South Sudan
Recorded as a rare visitor in Côte d’Ivoire.
When to see it
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Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Swamp BoubouLaniarius bicolorThe swamp boubou, also known as the Gabon boubou, is a species of bird in the Malaconotidae or bushshrike family.
Lühder's BushshrikeLaniarius luehderiLühder's bushshrike is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae.
East Coast BoubouLaniarius sublacteusThe East Coast boubou or Zanzibar boubou is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae.
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