- Laniarius mufumbiri
Identification
Length 19-20 cm.
Adult: Black upperparts with yellow crown and white wing bar. Orange-red underparts with white undertail coverts.
Juvenile: Matt-black upperparts and dull red and buff underparts.
Distribution
Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.[2]
Habitat
Papyrus swamps, mainly below 1500 m.
Status
Classified as Near Threatened in the 2008 IUCN Red List.[1]
Behaviour
Usually in pairs.
Vocalisation
A whistled duet.
References
- BirdLife International (2008) Species factsheet: Laniarius mufumbiri. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 12/8/2008.
- 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
External Links
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