Southern Boubou
Laniarius ferrugineus(Gmelin, JF, 1788)
English (US) Southern Boubou
The Southern Boubou (Laniarius ferrugineus) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Malaconotidae (Bushshrikes and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Laniarius ferrugineus
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Southern Boubou
- Described by
- (Gmelin, JF, 1788)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 6 subspecies for this species.
- Laniarius ferrugineus transvaalensis
- Laniarius ferrugineus tongensis
- Laniarius ferrugineus natalensis
- Laniarius ferrugineus pondoensis
- Laniarius ferrugineus savensis
- Laniarius ferrugineus ferrugineus
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Lanius ferrugineus
- Described by
- (Gmelin, JF, 1788)
- Type locality
- Cape of Good Hope.
- Original description
- Systema Naturae. Editio decima tertia, aucta, reformata. Cura Jo. Frid. Gmelin (etc.). Tomus I [pars I] p.306
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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East Coast Boubou
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Swamp Boubou
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Yellow-crowned Gonolek
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Black-headed Gonolek
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Crimson-breasted Shrike
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Papyrus Gonolek
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Yellow-breasted Boubou
Laniarius atroflavus
Slate-Coloured Boubou
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