Doherty's bushshrike (Telophorus dohertyi) is a colourful but skulking species of bush-shrike of the family Malaconotidae which is found in forest habitats in north-central Africa.
A strikingly coloured, medium-sized bush shrike which in the adults is mostly green with a bright red forehead and throat, a broad black breast band and a bright lemon-yellow belly, the tail is black. Young birds are pale green above with finely barred yellow-green underparts.[3]
Doherty's bush-shrike is a skulking species which is more often heard than it is seen. It is a solitary, skulking species which quietly moves around in dense undergrowth. The loud whistling territorial call is heard in all months of the year. There is a recorded observation of a Doherty's bush-shrike being chased by a black boubou. This species forages by searching dense undergrowth where it gleans from the vegetation and feeds on the ground on arthropods, mainly beetles and grasshoppers. The breeding season is between April and July in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and May and June in Uganda and Kenya. There are records of the barred juveniles being seen from November to March, a record of female on nests being found in Kenya in July and of a juvenile being fed in Rwanda in October. Otherwise its behaviour is little known.[3] It is a highland species generally found between 1,500 and 3,350 metres (4,920 and 10,990 ft) in altitude, the related and similar gorgeous bush-shrike is its lowland equivalent. Its habitat is dense scrub and undergrowth on the edge and in clearings in forest, also in dense secondary growth and humid thickets especially where there is bracken and bamboo mixed in.[3]
References
^BirdLife International (2017). "Telophorus dohertyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22707701A118755656. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T22707701A118755656.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
^Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael (2003). Whose Bird? Men and Women Commemorated in the Common Names of Birds. London: Christopher Helm. p. 107.
^ abcdHarris, Tony; Franklin, Kim (2000). Shrikes and Bush-Shrikes. Christopher Helm. ISBN0-7136-3861-3.
March 03, 2023
doherty, bushshrike, telophorus, dohertyi, colourful, skulking, species, bush, shrike, family, malaconotidae, which, found, forest, habitats, north, central, africa, conservation, statusleast, concern, iucn, scientific, classificationkingdom, animaliaphylum, c. Doherty s bushshrike Telophorus dohertyi is a colourful but skulking species of bush shrike of the family Malaconotidae which is found in forest habitats in north central Africa Doherty s bushshrikeConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass AvesOrder PasseriformesFamily MalaconotidaeGenus TelophorusSpecies T dohertyiBinomial nameTelophorus dohertyi Rothschild 1901 SynonymsMalaconotus dohertyiChlorophoneus dohertyiThe common name and Latin binomial commemorate the American collector William Doherty 2 Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution 3 Habits and habitat 4 ReferencesDescription Edit Specimen at Nairobi National Museum A strikingly coloured medium sized bush shrike which in the adults is mostly green with a bright red forehead and throat a broad black breast band and a bright lemon yellow belly the tail is black Young birds are pale green above with finely barred yellow green underparts 3 Distribution EditIt breeds in central eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo Burundi Rwanda western Uganda and western and central Kenya 3 Habits and habitat EditDoherty s bush shrike is a skulking species which is more often heard than it is seen It is a solitary skulking species which quietly moves around in dense undergrowth The loud whistling territorial call is heard in all months of the year There is a recorded observation of a Doherty s bush shrike being chased by a black boubou This species forages by searching dense undergrowth where it gleans from the vegetation and feeds on the ground on arthropods mainly beetles and grasshoppers The breeding season is between April and July in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and May and June in Uganda and Kenya There are records of the barred juveniles being seen from November to March a record of female on nests being found in Kenya in July and of a juvenile being fed in Rwanda in October Otherwise its behaviour is little known 3 It is a highland species generally found between 1 500 and 3 350 metres 4 920 and 10 990 ft in altitude the related and similar gorgeous bush shrike is its lowland equivalent Its habitat is dense scrub and undergrowth on the edge and in clearings in forest also in dense secondary growth and humid thickets especially where there is bracken and bamboo mixed in 3 References Edit BirdLife International 2017 Telophorus dohertyi IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017 e T22707701A118755656 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2017 3 RLTS T22707701A118755656 en Retrieved 11 November 2021 Beolens Bo Watkins Michael 2003 Whose Bird Men and Women Commemorated in the Common Names of Birds London Christopher Helm p 107 a b c d Harris Tony Franklin Kim 2000 Shrikes and Bush Shrikes Christopher Helm ISBN 0 7136 3861 3 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Doherty 27s bushshrike amp oldid 1132109112, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
