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Rosy-patched Bushshrike (Rhodophoneus cruentus)

Rosy-patched Bushshrike

Rhodophoneus cruentus

Least Concern

Overview

The rosy-patched bushshrike (Rhodophoneus cruentus) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Rhodophoneus.

Habitat

Found in Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, and Tanzania, its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

Did you know?

The specific epithet cruentus is Latin for "bloody" or "stained with blood", while the genus name combines Ancient Greek words for "rose" and "murderer".

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