About the Southern Boubou
The southern boubou is a species of bushshrike. Though these passerine birds and their relations were once included with true shrikes in the Laniidae, they are not closely related to that family.
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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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Where the Southern Boubou lives
When to see the Southern Boubou
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Crimson-breasted ShrikeLaniarius atrococcineusThe sexes have the same colouration and are indistinguishable from each other.
Tropical BoubouLaniarius majorThe tropical boubou is fairly large for its family (bushshrikes), measuring 23–25 cm in length.
Slate-colored BoubouLaniarius funebrisThe slate-colored boubou or slate-coloured boubou is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae.
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