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Black-fronted Bushshrike

Chlorophoneus nigrifrons

Least Concern
Wingspan
18.2 cm
Weight
34.516666666666666 g
Family
Malaconotidae
Order
Passeriformes

About

The Black-fronted Bushshrike is a colorful bushshrike with bright green upperparts, a yellow and red underside, and a distinctive black forehead and face. It inhabits dense thickets, undergrowth, and forest edges in the miombo woodlands of east-central Africa, ranging from Kenya to Zimbabwe. It feeds on insects and small invertebrates, hunting from within dense cover and rarely venturing into the open.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 18.2 cm 7.2 in
Weight 34.516666666666666 g 1.22 oz

Habitat & Range

Conservation Status

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Nest type: HC,PL.

Clutch Size

2

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Malaconotidae
Genus Chlorophoneus
Species Chlorophoneus nigrifrons

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Black-fronted Bushshrike endangered?
The Black-fronted Bushshrike has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-fronted Bushshrike nest?
Nest type: HC,PL.
How big is the Black-fronted Bushshrike?
The Black-fronted Bushshrike has a wingspan of 18.2 cm, weight of 34.516666666666666 g.
What order and family does the Black-fronted Bushshrike belong to?
The Black-fronted Bushshrike (Chlorophoneus nigrifrons) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Malaconotidae.

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