How big is a Turati's Boubou?

The Turati's Boubou is a small sized bird weighing about 46 g.

Where can you see a Turati's Boubou?

The Turati's Boubou occurs in 4 countries, including Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Senegal.

What birds look similar to a Turati's Boubou?

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

Is the Turati's Boubou endangered?

The Turati's Boubou is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Turati's Boubou

Laniarius turatii

Bushshrikes and Allies · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Turati's Boubou (Laniarius turatii) is a legendary bushshrik found in 4 countries, weighing about 46 g. Turati's boubou is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae.

Least ConcernLegendaryEats invertebrateswoodlandcup nest46 g

About the Turati's Boubou

Turati's boubou is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae. It is found in Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, and Sierra Leone. Its natural habitat is moist savanna.

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Where it lives

Guinea-Bissau Guinea Sierra Leone Senegal

When to see it

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

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Turati's Boubou look like?: Turati's boubou is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae.
How big is a Turati's Boubou?: The Turati's Boubou is a small sized bird weighing about 46 g.
Where can you see a Turati's Boubou?: The Turati's Boubou occurs in 4 countries, including Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Senegal.
What birds look similar to a Turati's Boubou?: The Turati's Boubou is most easily confused with the Red-naped Bushshrike, the Braun's Bushshrike and the Gabela Bushshrike.
Is the Turati's Boubou endangered?: The Turati's Boubou is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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