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Laniarius ferrugineus
The Southern boubou (Laniarius ferrugineus) is a bird found in South Africa. Thick bush and gardens of southern Africa. It eats insects and other small invertebrates, small mammals and birds and reptiles and frogs. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
See the Southern boubou on the 3D globe →| Scientific name | Laniarius ferrugineus |
|---|---|
| Region | Africa |
| Found in | South Africa |
🏡 Where the Southern boubou lives
Thick bush and gardens of southern Africa.
🍽️ What it eats
- 🐛 Insects & bugs60%
- 🐭 Mammals & birds10%
- 🦎 Reptiles & frogs10%
- 🍎 Fruit10%
- 🌰 Seeds & nuts10%
A rough guide to its diet over a year. Source: EltonTraits (Wilman et al. 2014).
Conservation status
Hear the Southern boubou
Recorded by burdsic (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), xeno-canto XC1184201. Trimmed to a few seconds.
Questions about the Southern boubou
Where does the Southern boubou live?
The Southern boubou lives in South Africa. Thick bush and gardens of southern Africa.
What does the Southern boubou eat?
insects and other small invertebrates (about 60%), small mammals and birds (about 10%), reptiles and frogs (about 10%), fruit (about 10%), seeds and nuts (about 10%). These are rough shares of its diet over a year, from the EltonTraits database.
Is the Southern boubou endangered?
There are plenty of these birds. Its IUCN Red List category is Least Concern.
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Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.