Black-fronted Bushshrike
Chlorophoneus nigrifrons
Forests. Chin to underbelly rich orange; vent yellow; above olive-green; cap grey.
Bush-Shrikes
LC
Locally Rare
Description
Uncommon, localised resident. Male identified by black forehead and facial mask (no eyebrow) that extends to the base of the bill, plus extensive orange wash from throat to belly. Female’s underparts less orange than male’s, distinguished from female of [Olive Bushshrike] by grey head and mantle. Normal call is a repetitive ‘oo-poo’, sounding like ‘doh-me’ in the tonic sol-fa scale. Pairs occur mainly in montane forest in the eastern regions. Feeds on insects in the upper and mid strata and joins bird parties in winter.
Quick Facts
Size
19 cm - S
Names
A: Swartoogboslaksman
G: Schwarzstirn-Buschwürger
Bird Family
Colourful shrikes with olive-green and grey upperparts and yellow or orange-yellow underparts. Most inhabit dense bush, making them difficult to see, continuously hopping from branch to branch. Their diet is mainly insects, although some will eat fruit or small animals. All have distinctive calls, which aids identification.
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