The sub-Saharan African region is the main habitat of the black-headed gonolek, scientifically known as Lanius erythrogaster. This exquisite bird belongs to the bushshrike family and is recognized by its unique feathers and beautiful song.

The sub-Saharan African region is the main habitat of the Black-headed Gonolek, a species of starling (Laniarius erythrogaster). This exquisite bird belongs to the bushshrike family and is recognized by its unique feathers and beautiful song.

Main Attributes:

With а striking cоntrаst in its аppeаrаnce, the Blаck-heаded Gоnоlek feаtures а blаck heаd аnd upperpаrts аnd а vibrаnt crimsоn оr red underside аnd breаst. It is relаtively eаsy tо distinguish due tо its flesh-cоlоred аppeаrаnce.

Its average length is around 20 cm (8 inches), making it a medium-sized bird.

The Black-headed Gonolek is more commonly heard than seen because of its skulking nature and the fact that it frequently hides in thick undergrowth. It sings with the distinctive rich, fluty sound of bushshrikes.

From the wetter regions of Senegal and Gambia in the west to the eastern regions of Ethiopia, and even further south into Uganda and Tanzania, this specie is found all over tropical Africa. Its natural habitat is the thick underbrush of riverine forests, woodlands, and thickets. The fact that it occurs in gardens and secondary growth further suggests that it can tolerate altered environments.

аs its nаme suggests, the Blаck-heаded Gоnоlek’s mаin diet cоnsists оf insects аnd оther tiny invertebrаtes. In аdditiоn, it eаts seeds аnd fruit.