Gorgeous Bushshrike

Telophorus viridis

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. 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.
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Reuben Vb
Sunday 26 Feb 2023 - 7:38pm
South Africa
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Luke Kroon
Saturday 28 Jan 2023 - 6:29am
South Africa
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Roelof van der Breggen
Thursday 05 Jan 2023 - 5:13am
South Africa
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Simon Pride
Wednesday 04 Jan 2023 - 12:44pm
South Africa
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