Sooty Boubou
Laniarius leucorhynchus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMalaconotidae (Bushshrikes and Allies)
- GenusLaniarius (Boubous and Gonoleks)
- SpeciesLaniarius leucorhynchus (Sooty Boubou)
About the Sooty Boubou
The lowland sooty boubou (Laniarius leucorhynchus), also known as the sooty boubou, is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae. It is native to the African tropical rainforest. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Sooty Boubou in Lake Mburo National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Lake Mburo National Park
Black-headed Gonolek
Laniarius erythrogaster
Tropical Boubou
Laniarius major
Papyrus Gonolek
Laniarius mufumbiri
Slate-colored Boubou
Laniarius funebris
Willard's Sooty Boubou
Laniarius willardi
Lühder's Bushshrike
Laniarius luehderi
Brubru
Nilaus afer
Black-crowned Tchagra
Tchagra senegalus
Brown-crowned Tchagra
Tchagra australis
Northern Puffback
Dryoscopus gambensis
Gray-headed Bushshrike
Malaconotus blanchoti
Rüppell's Glossy-starling
Lamprotornis purpuroptera
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Sooty Boubou in Lake Mburo National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sooty Boubou sighting in Lake Mburo National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Sooty Boubou in Lake Mburo National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Sooty Boubou in Lake Mburo National Park in our monthly data.