Gabela Bush-shrike
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| Laniarius amboimensis Moltoni, 1923 |
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Laniarius luehderi amboimensis |
The Gabela Bush-shrike (Laniarius amboimensis) or Amboim Bush-shrike is a bird in the Malaconotidae family. It is a reclusive and enigmatic bird, and it is not quite resolved whether it should better be considered a distinct species or a well-marked subspecies of Luehder's Bush-shrike (Laniarius luehderi). It is endemic to Angola.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International (2004). Laniarius amboimensis. 2007 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2007. Retrieved on 13 September 2007..
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