Green-breasted Bushshrike
Malaconotus gladiator
VUVulnerable
- Family
- Bushshrikes and Allies (Malaconotidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The green-breasted bushshrike or gladiator bushshrike (Malaconotus gladiator) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae. It is found in the Cameroonian Highlands forests. With a total length of 25 to 28 cm (9.8 to 11.0 in) and a body mass of around 99 g (3.5 oz) this may be the largest of the Malaconotidae.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.
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Range and habitat
Montane forest of western Cameroon and adjacent southeastern Nigeria.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Green-breasted bushshrike
- 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.
