Northern Puffback vs Black-crowned Tchagra

Dryoscopus gambensis compared with Tchagra senegalus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Northern Puffback Black-crowned Tchagra
Scientific Name Dryoscopus gambensis Tchagra senegalus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Malaconotidae Malaconotidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 18.1 cm (7.1 in) 17.0 cm (6.7 in)
Weight 32.5 g (1.15 oz) 47.28333333333333 g (1.67 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-3 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Northern Puffback only

Black-crowned Tchagra only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Northern Puffback

Least Concern

Black-crowned Tchagra

About These Birds

Black-crowned Tchagra

The Black-crowned Tchagra is a medium-sized, boldly patterned bushshrike of sub-Saharan Africa and the arid zones of North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, with a distinctive black crown stripe, white supercilium, and rufous wings. It inhabits dry scrub, thickets, savanna edges, and gardens. It feeds on large insects, lizards, and small rodents, foraging on the ground and in low shrubs.

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