Southern Boubou

Afrikaans name: Suidelike Waterfiskaal

Photo © Steven Herbert

Laniarius ferrugineus

The Southern Boubou is part of the "shrike" family although nowadays it tends to be regarded as a "bushshrike".

They can often be heard but they are not seen that often, although they are less shy than mose of the other bushshrikes.

Southern Boubou's tend to spend most of their time low-down in thick bush or on the ground (normally near cover). Insects are their main food item but if they can catch them they will also eat small rodents and reptiles. Fruit may be eaten at times.

The female lays two or three eggs in a nest which is predominantly made by her. It is always built in a secure area with lots of surrounding vegetation. Both the male and female tend to the eggs and chicks.

In South Africa the Southern Boubou can be found in most parts of the southern and eastern regions of the country.

Roberts Birds Names by Edition

Edition	Roberts nr	Scientific name
1st	709	Laniarius ferrugineus ferrugineus
2nd	709	Laniarius ferrugineus
3rd	709	Laniarius ferrugineus
4th	709	Laniarius ferrugineus
5th	736	Laniarius ferrugineus
6th	736	Laniarius ferrugineus
7th	550	Laniarius ferrugineus

Edition	Roberts nr	English name
1st	709	Boubou Shrike
2nd	709	Boubou Shrike
3rd	709	Boubou
4th	709	Boubou
5th	736	Southern Boubou
6th	736	Southern Boubou
7th	550	Southern Boubou

Edition	Roberts nr	Afrikaans name
1st	709	Kokkewiet
2nd	709	Waterfiskaal
3rd	709	Waterfiskaal
4th	709	Waterfiskaal
5th	736	Suidelike Waterfiskaal
6th	736	Suidelike Waterfiskaal
7th	550	Suidelike Waterfiskaal

References and further reading

Wildlife of the Cape Peninsula - Author: Duncan Butchart - Published: 2001 - Page: 65

The Sandton Field Guide - Author: Sandton Nature Conservation Society - Published: 1982 - Page: 61

Wild About Johannesburg - Author: Duncan Butchart - Published: 1995 - Page: 57

Wildlife of Southern Africa - Author: Martin Withers and David Hosking - Published: 2011 - Page: 170

Southern African Wildlife - Author: Readers Digest - Published: 1989 - Page: 189

The Birds of South Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Dr. Austin Roberts - Published: 1949 - Page: 299

Southern African Bird Names Explained - Author: Charles Clinning - Published: 1989 - Page: 77

Shrikes of Southern Africa - Author: Tony Harris and Graeme Arnott - Published: 0 - Page: 136

Sasol Birds of Southern Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair et al. - Published: 1993 - Page: 360

Sasol Birds of Southern Africa - 4th Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair et al. - Published: 2011 - Page: 394

Roberts Birds of Southern Africa - 5th Edition - Author: Gordon Lindsay Maclean - Published: 1985 - Page: 645

Roberts Birds of Southern Africa - 6th Edition - Author: Gordon Lindsay Maclean - Published: 1993 - Page: 643

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 4th Edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1981 - Page: 503

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 3rd Edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1975 - Page: 492

Roberts Bird Guide - Author: Hugh Chittenden - Published: 2007 - Page: 214

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 2nd edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1957 - Page: 381

Newmans Garden Birds - Author: Ken Newman - Published: 1991 - Page: 88

Newmans Birds of Southern Africa - 7th Edition - Author: Ken Newman - Published: 2000 - Page: 374

Garden Birds of Southern Africa - Author: P. Ginn & G. McIlleron - Published: 1981 - Page: 27

Geoff Lockwoods Garden Birds of Southern Africa - Author: Geoff Lockwood - Published: 0 - Page: 75

Ian Sinclairs Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa - 2nd Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair - Published: 1988 - Page: 280

Newmans Birds of Southern Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Ken Newman - Published: 1984 - Page: 374

Field Guide to the Cradle of Humankind - Author: B. Hilton-Barber & Prof. L. R. Berger - Published: 2004 - Page: 187

Garden Birds in South Africa - Author: Duncan Butchart - Published: 2017 - Page: 115

Field Guide to Fynbos Fauna - Author: Cliff & Suretha Dorse - Published: 2023 - Page: 164

Field Guide to the Birds of Kruger National Park - Author: Ian Sinclair and Ian Whyte - Published: 1991 - Page: 186

Everyones Guide to South African Birds - Author: John Sinclair and John Mendelsohn - Published: 1987 - Page: 123

Collins Illustrated Checklist - Birds of Southern Africa - 1st edition - Author: Ber van Perlo - Published: 1999 - Page: 72

Birds of the Transkei - Author: C.D. Quickelberge - Published: 1989 - Page: 108

Birds of the Transvaal - Author: Tarboton, Kemp and Kemp - Published: 1987 - Page: 231

Birds of the Natal Drakensberg Park - Author: Robin Little and William Bainbridge - Published: 1992 - Page: 99

Birds of the South Western Cape - Author: Joy Frandsen - Published: 0 - Page: 198

Birds of Southern Africa - Kruger National Park - Author: Kenneth Newman - Published: 1985 - Page: 190

Animals of the Kruger National Park - Author: G. de Graaff - Published: 1987 - Page: 103

Bird Atlas of Natal - Author: Digby Cyrus and Nigel Robson - Published: 1980 - Page: 248

A First Guide to South African Birds - 6th Edition - Author: Leonard Gill - Published: 1959 - Page: 47

A First Guide to South African Birds - 7th Edition - Author: Leonard Gill - Published: 1975 - Page: 47

A Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa - 2nd Edition - Author: O.P.M. Prozesky - Published: 1983 - Page: 266

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