Allternative name: Gabon Boubou
- Laniarius bicolor
Identification
Length 23-24 cm; slightly bigger than Southern Boubou and Tropical Boubou.
Adult: Upperparts black with white wing bar. Underparts pure white (diagnostic).
Juvenile: Similar to the adult, but with buff spots above and barring below.
Distribution
Africa
Western Africa: Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola
Eastern Africa: Zambia
Southern Africa: Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- L. b. bicolor:
- L. b. guttatus:
- L. b. sticturus:
Habitat
Thickets and swamps; usually near water.
Behaviour
Usually in pairs.
Vocalisation
Call is a hoouu whistle in duet; also harsh rattling alarm calls.
References
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. 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
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Swamp Boubou. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Swamp_Boubou