Northern Puffback
Dryoscopus gambensis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Bushshrikes and Allies (Malaconotidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The northern puffback (Dryoscopus gambensis) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae.
It is found in northern sub-Saharan Africa. It forms a superspecies with the black-backed puffback, which replaces it in eastern equatorial and southern Africa.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Northern puffback
- 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.
