Gabela bushshrike

The Gabela bushshrike (Laniarius amboimensis) or Amboim bushshrike is a bird in the family Malaconotidae. It is a reclusive and enigmatic bird, and it is not quite resolved whether it should better be considered a distinct species or a well-marked subspecies of Lühder's bushshrike. It is endemic to Angola.

Gabela bushshrike
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Malaconotidae
Genus: Laniarius
Species:
L. amboimensis
Binomial name
Laniarius amboimensis
Moltoni, 1923
Synonyms

Laniarius luehderi amboimensis

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2013). "Laniarius amboimensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.


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