- Telophorus dohertyi
Chlorophoneus dohertyi
Malaconotus dohertyi
Identification
Length 18 cm
Upperparts olive-green with a bright red forecrown and black tail. The throat is red and is separated from the yellow belly by a black gorget.
Distribution
Eastern Africa: Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and extreme eastern DRC.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
Clements regards this as a monotypic species [1].
Habitat
Edges of highland forest undergrowth.
Behaviour
A shy and skulking bird.
Vocalisation
Similar to that of the Gorgeous Bushshrike, but more rapid.
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Sinclair, I and P Ryan. 2003. Birds of Africa South of the Sahara. Princeton: Princeton Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0691118154
- Avibase
- Wikipedia
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Doherty's Bushshrike. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 10 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Doherty%27s_Bushshrike