Pink-footed Puffback
NamePink-footed Puffback
Common NamePink-footed Puffback
Scientific NameDryoscopus senegalensis
FamilyMalaconotidae
Wingspan (cm)24
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)17.5
Plumage DetailsMales have a glossy black cap, mantle, and wings, contrasting with pure white underparts and a white rump. Females are similar but may have a duller black cap. Both sexes possess distinctive pinkish legs and feet.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a characteristic 'puff-puff-puff' or 'chick-chick-chick' call, often performed in duets. They also emit a harsh churring alarm call.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across West and Central Africa, extending from Senegal eastward to Uganda and southward into Angola.
Identifying Featuresblack cap, white underparts, black wings, pinkish legs and feet, flank feather puffing behavior
Description
A small, striking bushshrike found in West and Central Africa. It is characterized by its black cap, white underparts, and black wings, often puffing up its flank feathers. This species typically inhabits forests and woodlands, foraging for insects.
