- Dryoscopus senegalensis
Identification
A black-and-white Puffback without white on the wings, and with red eyes.
Distribution
Africa between 10°N and 8°S: Discontinuous and localised, from western Nigeria to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and north-eastern Angola2.
Taxonomy
Monotypic1.
Habitat
Moist lowland forests, forest edges and clearings.
Behaviour
Forages in the mid-canopy, often in mixed-species flocks. Often heard before seen.
Vocalization
An often-repeated tueet whistle.
References
- Clements JF. 2007. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2008. Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019
- Sinclair I & Ryan P. 2003. Birds of Africa south of the Sahara. Princeton University Press. ISBN 0620207299
