Rosy-patched bushshrike
The rosy-patched bushshrike (Rhodophoneus cruentus) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae. It is monotypic within the genus Rhodophoneus. It is found in Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, and Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
| Rosy-patched bushshrike | |
|---|---|
| Male in Tarangire, Tanzania | |
| Song recorded in Kiboko, Kenya | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Malaconotidae |
| Genus: | Rhodophoneus Heuglin, 1871 |
| Species: | R. cruentus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhodophoneus cruentus | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Telophorus cruentus | |
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