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. Others split the taxon into two species: T. viridis and T. quadricolor.
Behavior
Gorgeous bush-shrikes are seldom 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.[2]
Distribution
Found in Angola, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, and Zambia (T. v. viridis), coastal Kenya and Tanzania (T. v. nigricauda), Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe (T. v. quartus) and South Africa and Eswatini (T. v. quadricolor).[3]
Gallery
Male at Ndumo Nature Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal
Juvenile at Mkhuze Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal
References
^BirdLife International (2016). "Telophorus viridis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T103707122A94134112. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103707122A94134112.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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