Alternative name: Lowland Sooty Boubou[2]
- Laniarius leucorhynchus
Identification
Length 20-22 cm. An all-black boubou.
Distribution
Tropical Africa: Sierra Leone to Uganda and Angola.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Moist lowland forests and secondary growth; usually close to the ground.
Behaviour
Vocalisation
Duets include clear whistles and harsh notes.
References
- Clements, JF. 2010. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2010. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/Clements%206.5.xls/view
- Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2010. IOC World Bird Names (version 2.7). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Lowland Sooty Boubou. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 4 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Lowland_Sooty_Boubou