Gorgeous Bushshrike (Telophorus viridis)
About the Gorgeous Bushshrike
The gorgeous bushshrike (Telophorus viridis) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae. It is also known as the four-coloured bushshrike. Some use the name gorgeous bushshrike for the subspecies Telophorus viridis viridis only. Most authorities consider Telophorus viridis to comprise four subspecies: T. v. viridis, T. v. nigricauda, T. v. quartus and T. v. quadricolor. Gorgeous bush-shrikes are rarely seen despite being a commonly occurring species, as they mostly dwell in densely vegetated woodlands. They are primarily insectivorous, gleaning insects from the understory growth they inhabit.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 61 recordings for this species: 8 CC BY-NC-SA · 8 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Rosy-patched BushshrikeTelophorus cruentusrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.