Mount Kupe Bushshrike
Chlorophoneus kupeensis
ENEndangered
- Family
- Bushshrikes and Allies (Malaconotidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Mount Kupe bushshrike (Chlorophoneus kupeensis) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae. It was previously thought to be endemic to Cameroon, where it is found in the Bakossi Forest Reserve and in particular on Mount Kupe, where it has been known to attract ecotourists. In 2011 it was reported to be present in two sites in south east Nigeria.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Rainforest of Mount Kupé (southwestern Cameroon).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Mount Kupe 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.
