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It has loose feathers on the lowerback and rump which it puffs out making itself look like a ball. Dull white underparts, grey rump and scapulars, and orange-red eyes. | It has loose feathers on the lowerback and rump which it puffs out making itself look like a ball. Dull white underparts, grey rump and scapulars, and orange-red eyes. | ||
| − | + | ====Similar species==== | |
| + | * [[Pringle's Puffback]] is smaller and has a pale lower mandible. | ||
| + | * The rump and scapulars of the [[Black-backed Puffback]] are white rather than grey. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
Sub-Saharan [[Africa]] between 15°N and 7°S: From [[Senegal]] in the west to [[Ethiopia]], [[Eritrea]] and [[Kenya]] in the east and [[Democratic Republic of Congo]] in the south. | Sub-Saharan [[Africa]] between 15°N and 7°S: From [[Senegal]] in the west to [[Ethiopia]], [[Eritrea]] and [[Kenya]] in the east and [[Democratic Republic of Congo]] in the south. | ||
Revision as of 21:35, 21 February 2009
- Dryoscopus gambensis
Identification
It has loose feathers on the lowerback and rump which it puffs out making itself look like a ball. Dull white underparts, grey rump and scapulars, and orange-red eyes.
Similar species
- Pringle's Puffback is smaller and has a pale lower mandible.
- The rump and scapulars of the Black-backed Puffback are white rather than grey.
Distribution
Sub-Saharan Africa between 15°N and 7°S: From Senegal in the west to Ethiopia, Eritrea and Kenya in the east and Democratic Republic of Congo in the south.
Taxonomy
There are four subspecies:
- D. g. gambensis
- D. g. congicus
- D. g. malzacii
- D. g. erythreae
Habitat
Savanna and woodland.
Behaviour
Diet includes insects but it will take other invertebrate prey.
