Black-headed Gonolek
Laniarius erythrogaster
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMalaconotidae (Bushshrikes and Allies)
- GenusLaniarius (Boubous and Gonoleks)
- SpeciesLaniarius erythrogaster (Black-headed Gonolek)
About the Black-headed Gonolek
The black-headed gonolek (Laniarius erythrogaster) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae. It is found in the African countries of Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland. The black-headed gonolek is a distinctively coloured bush-shrike though it is generally shy and retiring. However, close to human habitation and in gardens, it often becomes much bolder. It has a very distinctive call which it makes in concert with its partner. The male makes a loud, clear, bell-like sound to which the female responds almost simultaneously with a harsh grating response. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Black-headed Gonolek in Murchison Falls National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 5 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 8 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 9 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 10 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 11 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 12 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 13 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-headed Gonolek in Murchison Falls National Park?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Black-headed Gonolek sighting in Murchison Falls National Park, based on 688 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-headed Gonolek in Murchison Falls National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Black-headed Gonolek in Murchison Falls National Park in our monthly data.