About the Lagden's Bushshrike
Lagden's bushshrike is a bird species in the bushshrike family (Malaconotidae) native to Africa. It is a stocky bird with yellow or orange-yellow underparts, olive green upperparts, a grey head and heavy bill. Two subspecies are recognised.
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Lagden's bushshrike is a stocky bird some 23 cm long with a heavy black bill. The adult male and female are similar in plumage. The upper parts, including the wings and tail, are olive-green, and the head is dark grey. The underparts are yellow, sometimes tinged orange on the breast. The tail is edged with yellow. The legs are bluish grey. Juveniles have duller plumage overall, with brownish upperparts yellow or white underparts, sometimes with some streaking, and a grey-brown bill.
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Where the Lagden's Bushshrike lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Liberia.
When to see the Lagden's Bushshrike
Peak activity in July · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Green-breasted BushshrikeMalaconotus gladiatorThe green-breasted bushshrike or gladiator bushshrike is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae.
Monteiro's BushshrikeMalaconotus monteiriMonteiro's bushshrike is a species of bird in the bush-shrike family (Malaconotidae).
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