About the Yellow-crowned Gonolek
The yellow-crowned gonolek, also known as the common gonolek, is a medium-sized passerine bird in the bushshrike family. It is a common resident breeding bird in equatorial Africa from Senegal and Democratic Republic of Congo east to Ethiopia. It is a skulking bird and frequents dense undergrowth in forests and other wooded habitats. The nest is a cup structure in a bush or tree in which two eggs are laid.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Bushshrikes and Allies (Malaconotidae) |
| Species | Laniarius barbarus |
| Species Codes | comgon1, YCGO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Yellow-crowned Gonolek belong to?
The Yellow-crowned Gonolek (Laniarius barbarus) belongs to the Bushshrikes and Allies family (Malaconotidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Yellow-crowned Gonolek?
The yellow-crowned gonolek, also known as the common gonolek, is a medium-sized passerine bird in the bushshrike family. It is a common resident breeding bird in equatorial Africa from Senegal and Democratic Republic of Congo east to Ethiopia. It is a skulking bird and frequents dense undergrowth in...
Where can I report a Yellow-crowned Gonolek sighting?
You can log sightings of Yellow-crowned Gonolek on eBird (ebird.org) using species code comgon1, or on iNaturalist.
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