Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Ethiopische Fiskaal |
| English | Ethiopian Boubou |
| English (United States) | Ethiopian Boubou |
| French | Gonolek d'Abyssinie |
| French (France) | Gonolek d'Abyssinie |
| German | Äthiopienwürger |
| Japanese | エチオピアヤブモズ |
| Norwegian | etiopiabobo |
| Polish | dzierzyk zaroślowy |
| Russian | Эфиопский бубу |
| Serbian | Etiopski bubu svračak |
| Slovak | mäsiarik tropický |
| Spanish | Bubú Abisinio |
| Spanish (Spain) | Bubú abisinio |
| Swedish | etiopisk busktörnskata |
| Turkish | Habeş Bubusu |
| Ukrainian | Гонолек чагарниковий |
Revision Notes
Nárgila Moura standardized the account with Clements taxonomy. Peter Pyle updated the Plumages, Molts, and Structure page. Peter F. D. Boesman updated the Sounds and Vocal Behavior section.
Laniarius aethiopicus (Gmelin, 1789)
PROTONYM:
Turdus aethiopicus
Gmelin, 1789. Systema Naturae. Editio decima tertia, aucta, reformata. Cura Jo. Frid. Gmelin (etc.). Tomus I. Pars II 1 pt2, p.824.
TYPE LOCALITY:
Abyssinia.
SOURCE:
Avibase, 2023
Definitions
- LANIARIUS
- aethiopica / aethiopicus
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● and ● See: generic homonyms
lowercase: species and subspecies
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‡: extinct
†: type species
Gr.: ancient Greek
L.: Latin
<: derived from
syn: synonym of
/: separates historical and modern geographic names
ex: based on
TL: type locality
OD: original diagnosis (genus) or original description (species)
SPECIES
Ethiopian Boubou Laniarius aethiopicus Scientific name definitions
Hilary Fry, Peter Pyle, Peter F. D. Boesman, and Nárgila Moura
Version: 2.0 — Published June 23, 2023
Version: 2.0 — Published June 23, 2023
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Demography and Populations
Measures of Breeding Activity
Information needed.
Life Span and Survivorship
Information needed.
Disease and Body Parasites
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Causes of Mortality
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Population Spatial Metrics
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Population Status
The Ethiopian Boubou is common to abundant in highlands in Ethiopia up to Sen'afe (at 3,030 m), absent from hot lowlands in northeastern Ethiopia and from much of Ogaden, and uncommon or absent towards Kenya border; density of 34 birds/100 ha in Chilimo Forest (central Ethiopia). In Eritrea, it is frequent at up to 2,725 m but absent from west and from dry coastal plain; common in northwest Somalia.
Population Regulation
Information needed.