Green-breasted bushshrike
| Green-breasted bushshrike | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Malaconotidae |
| Genus: | Malaconotus |
| Species: | M. gladiator |
| Binomial name | |
| Malaconotus gladiator (Reichenow, 1893) | |
The green-breasted bushshrike or gladiator bushshrike (Malaconotus gladiator) is a species of bird in the family Malaconotidae. It is found in the Cameroonian Highlands forests. With a total length of 25 to 28 cm (9.8 to 11.0 in) and a body mass of around 99 g (3.5 oz) this may be the largest of the Malaconotidae.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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