Gabela bushshrike
Gabela bushshrike | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Malaconotidae |
Genus: | Laniarius |
Species: | L. amboimensis |
Binomial name | |
Laniarius amboimensis Moltoni, 1932 | |
Synonyms | |
Laniarius luehderi amboimensis |
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.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
[edit]- ^ BirdLife International (2020). "Laniarius amboimensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T22707540A173885632. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T22707540A173885632.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.