About the Southern Boubou
The southern boubou is a bushshrike. Though these passerine birds and their relations were once included with true shrikes in the Laniidae, they are not closely related to that family.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Bushshrikes and Allies (Malaconotidae) |
| Species | Laniarius ferrugineus |
| Species Codes | soubou1, SOBO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Southern Boubou belong to?
The Southern Boubou (Laniarius ferrugineus) belongs to the Bushshrikes and Allies family (Malaconotidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Southern Boubou?
The southern boubou is a bushshrike. Though these passerine birds and their relations were once included with true shrikes in the Laniidae, they are not closely related to that family....
Where can I report a Southern Boubou sighting?
You can log sightings of Southern Boubou on eBird (ebird.org) using species code soubou1, or on iNaturalist.
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