Black-headed Gonolek
Laniarius erythrogaster
- Family
- Bushshrikes and Allies (Malaconotidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The black-headed gonolek (Laniarius erythrogaster) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae. It is found in the African countries of Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland.
The black-headed gonolek is a distinctively coloured bush-shrike though it is generally shy and retiring.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Acacia of Nigeria to Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, and northwestern Tanzania.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-headed gonolek
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
