Yellow-breasted boubou

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Yellow-breasted boubou
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Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Malaconotidae
Genus: Laniarius
Species:
L. atroflavus
Binomial name
Laniarius atroflavus
Shelley, 1887

The yellow-breasted boubou (Laniarius atroflavus) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae. It is found in the Cameroonian Highlands forests.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. The species is monotypic and sedentary.[2]

Behaviour[]

Breeding[]

November marks the start of the breeding season, which is typically ends in late March. Two eggs are present in the clutch.

References[]

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Laniarius atroflavus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22707597A94131309. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22707597A94131309.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ Fry, H. "Yellow-breasted Boubou". Birds of the World. Retrieved 8 May 2020.


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