How big is a Gabela Bushshrike?

The Gabela Bushshrike is a small sized bird weighing about 46 g.

Where can you see a Gabela Bushshrike?

The Gabela Bushshrike is endemic to Angola, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Gabela Bushshrike?

The Gabela Bushshrike is most easily confused with the Braun's Bushshrike, the Black Boubou and the Turati's Boubou.

Is the Gabela Bushshrike endangered?

The Gabela Bushshrike is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Gabela Bushshrike

Laniarius amboimensis

Bushshrikes and Allies · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Gabela Bushshrike (Laniarius amboimensis) is a legendary bushshrik found only in Angola, weighing about 46 g. The Gabela bushshrike or Amboim bushshrike is a bird in the family Malaconotidae.

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About the Gabela Bushshrike

The Gabela bushshrike or Amboim bushshrike is a bird in the family Malaconotidae. It is a reclusive and enigmatic bird, and it is not quite resolved whether it should better be considered a distinct species or a well-marked subspecies of Lühder's bushshrike. It is endemic to Angola.

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Where it lives

Angola

When to see it

Best months: June, July, August, September, October, November, with peak activity in September. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Gabela Bushshrike look like?: The Gabela bushshrike or Amboim bushshrike is a bird in the family Malaconotidae.
How big is a Gabela Bushshrike?: The Gabela Bushshrike is a small sized bird weighing about 46 g.
Where can you see a Gabela Bushshrike?: The Gabela Bushshrike is endemic to Angola, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Gabela Bushshrike?: The Gabela Bushshrike is most easily confused with the Braun's Bushshrike, the Black Boubou and the Turati's Boubou.
Is the Gabela Bushshrike endangered?: The Gabela Bushshrike is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

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