Doherty's Bushshrike

Telophorus dohertyi

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Malaconotidae

About

Doherty's bushshrike is a colourful but skulking species of bush-shrike of the family Malaconotidae which is found in forest habitats in north-central Africa.

Fun Fact

The common name and Latin binomial commemorate the American collector William Doherty.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Native to the Albertine Rift montane forests and the East African montane forests.

Diet

Feeds on the ground on arthropods, mainly beetles and grasshoppers.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance