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 West National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Tsavo West National Park
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Laniarius funebris
Red-naped Bushshrike
Laniarius ruficeps
Tropical Boubou
Laniarius major
Black-backed Puffback
Dryoscopus cubla
Gray-headed Bushshrike
Malaconotus blanchoti
Brubru
Nilaus afer
Pringle's Puffback
Dryoscopus pringlii
Three-streaked Tchagra
Tchagra jamesi
Brown-crowned Tchagra
Tchagra australis
Black-crowned Tchagra
Tchagra senegalus
Superb Starling
Lamprotornis superbus
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
Plocepasser mahali
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 West National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Zanzibar Boubou sighting in Tsavo West National Park, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Zanzibar Boubou in Tsavo West National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Zanzibar Boubou in Tsavo West National Park in our monthly data.