East Coast Boubou

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East Coast Boubou (<em>Laniarius sublacteus</em>) is a species of Bushshrikes (<em>Malaconotidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

East Coast Boubou (Laniarius sublacteus) is a species of Bushshrikes (Malaconotidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Laniarius; binomial: Laniarius sublacteus; authority: (Cassin, 1851).

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Laniarius sublacteus is split from L. aethiopicus based on DNA analyses (Nguembock et al.2008); preliminary English name (Zanzibar Boubou) changed to East Coast Boubou to conform to current usage (Redman et al. 2009; HBW).

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