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Malaconotus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Scientific name
  
Malaconotus

Higher classification
  
Bushshrike

Order
  
Passerine

Family
  
Malaconotidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Genus

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Lower classifications
  
Grey‑headed bushshrike, Uluguru bushshrike, Fiery‑breasted bushshrike, Green‑breasted bushshrike, Lagden's bushshrike

Malaconotus is a genus of bird in the bush-shrike family Malaconotidae . About 60% of the species formerly placed here are now usually separated in Telophorus. The old taxonomy is also often found though.

Malaconotus sensu stricto contains the following species:

  • Fiery-breasted bushshrike, Malaconotus cruentus
  • Lagden's bushshrike, Malaconotus lagdeni
  • Green-breasted bushshrike, Malaconotus gladiator
  • Grey-headed bushshrike, Malaconotus blanchoti
  • Monteiro's bushshrike, Malaconotus monteiri
  • Uluguru bushshrike, Malaconotus alius
  • Sometimes the olive bushshrike (Telophorus olivaceus) is included in this genus.

    References

    Malaconotus Wikipedia