Bulo Burti Boubou - BirdForum Opus

Laniarius liberatus

Identification

Known from a single specimen. Similar to the Red-naped Bush-shrike but had a black nape and mantle, and had a buffy-yellow throat and breast.

Distribution

Central Somalia.

Taxonomy

Uncertain.

Habitat

Known from a single specimen netted in Acacia scrub.

Status

Classified as Critically Endangered in the 2008 IUCN Red List¹.

Behaviour

Unknown.

References

1. BirdLife International (2008) Species factsheet: Laniarius liberatus. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 12/8/2008.

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