Zanzibar Boubou
Laniarius sublacteus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMalaconotidae (Bushshrikes and Allies)
- GenusLaniarius (Boubous and Gonoleks)
- SpeciesLaniarius sublacteus (Zanzibar Boubou)
About the Zanzibar Boubou
The East Coast boubou or Zanzibar boubou (Laniarius sublacteus) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae. It is found from southeast Somalia to northeast Tanzania, and Zanzibar island. Its natural habitat is moist savanna.
It has vestigial or no white wing stripe. Outer tail feathers may have white tips. Juveniles have no barring on underside. An all-black morph occurs in the area around the lower Jubba and Tana Rivers and on the Lamu Archipelago.
The East Coast boubou was formerly lumped with the tropical boubou, the black boubou, and the Ethiopian boubou. The species complex was split based on the results of a molecular phylogenetic study published in 2008. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Zanzibar Boubou in Tsavo East National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Tsavo East National Park
Slate-colored Boubou
Laniarius funebris
Red-naped Bushshrike
Laniarius ruficeps
Tropical Boubou
Laniarius major
Black-backed Puffback
Dryoscopus cubla
Black-crowned Tchagra
Tchagra senegalus
Gray-headed Bushshrike
Malaconotus blanchoti
Four-colored Bushshrike
Telophorus viridis
Brubru
Nilaus afer
Pringle's Puffback
Dryoscopus pringlii
Three-streaked Tchagra
Tchagra jamesi
Brown-crowned Tchagra
Tchagra australis
Fork-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus adsimilis
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 3 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 4 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 5 | Selous Game Reserve | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Zanzibar Boubou in Tsavo East National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Zanzibar Boubou sighting in Tsavo East National Park, based on 648 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Zanzibar Boubou in Tsavo East National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Zanzibar Boubou in Tsavo East National Park in our monthly data.