About the Black-backed Puffback
The black-backed puffback is a species of passerine bird in the family Malaconotidae. They are common to fairly common sedentary bushshrikes in various wooded habitats in Africa south of the equator. They restlessly move about singly, in pairs or family groups, and generally frequent tree canopies. Like others of its genus, the males puff out the loose rump and lower back feathers in display, to assume a remarkable ball-like appearance. They draw attention to themselves by their varied repertoire of whistling, clicking and rasping sounds. Their specific name cubla, originated with Francois Levaillant, who derived it from a native southern African name, where the "c" is an onomatopoeic click sound. None of the other five puffback species occur in southern Africa.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Bushshrikes and Allies (Malaconotidae) |
| Species | Dryoscopus cubla |
| Species Codes | blbpuf2, BBPU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black-backed Puffback belong to?
The Black-backed Puffback (Dryoscopus cubla) belongs to the Bushshrikes and Allies family (Malaconotidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Black-backed Puffback?
The black-backed puffback is a species of passerine bird in the family Malaconotidae. They are common to fairly common sedentary bushshrikes in various wooded habitats in Africa south of the equator. They restlessly move about singly, in pairs or family groups, and generally frequent tree canopies. ...
Where can I report a Black-backed Puffback sighting?
You can log sightings of Black-backed Puffback on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blbpuf2, or on iNaturalist.