East Coast Boubou
Laniarius sublacteus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Bushshrikes and Allies (Malaconotidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The East Coast boubou or Zanzibar boubou (Laniarius sublacteus) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae.
It is found from southeast Somalia to northeast Tanzania, and Zanzibar island.
Its natural habitat is moist savanna.
It has vestigial or no white wing stripe.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southern Somalia, Kenya, and northeastern Tanzania; Zanzibar.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: East Coast boubou
- 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.
