Ethiopian Boubou

Ethiopian BoubouThis bushshrike has glossy blue-black upperparts and tail, with white spots on the rump. It eats insects and spiders as well as small vertebrates.What does it look like?Adults have glossy blue-black upperparts and tail, with white spots on the rump. The white breast and flanks can have a buff or pinkish tint.How does it live?This bushshrike has glossy blue-black upperparts and tail, with white spots on the rump. It eats insects and spiders as well as small vertebrates.It eats insects and spiders, along with small mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. It may hold larger prey with a foot and impale it on a thorn for later.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.