- Laniarius erythrogaster
Identification
- Black head and upperparts
- Orange-red throat, breast and belly
- Buffy vent
- Yellow iris
- Dark grey bill
Distribution
Africa:
Western Africa: Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo
Eastern Africa: Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, north-western Tanzania
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1]. Sometimes considered to be a subspecies of Crimson-breasted Gonolek[1].
Habitat
Semi-arid bush and acacia woodland, dry savanna, shrubland, and seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland.
Behaviour
A common species found in pairs or family groups.
Vocalisation
Loud wheeoo whistle (male), followed by harsh quurr (female).
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Sinclair, I and P Ryan. 2003. Birds of Africa South of the Sahara. Princeton: Princeton Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0691118154
- Avibase
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Black-headed Gonolek. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-headed_Gonolek
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
