Nilaus afer
The Brubru is a member of the shrike family occurring in savanna and woodland habitats, and specifically those dominated by Miombo, Mopane and Acacia trees. They feed mostly in the canopy, searching for insects and other invertebrates. Brubrus are about 14cm long and weigh around 24g
Brubrus are usually encountered singly or in pairs but will join groups of other insectivorous birds moving through their home range. Both parents work together to construct the small, neat and well camouflaged cup-shaped nest of fine plant material and spiderweb. Clutches of 1-3 eggs are usually laid in spring and summer (breeding attempts have been recorded throughout the year) and incubated by both parents for just short of 3 weeks. The chicks leave the nest when they’re 3 weeks old and are fully independent by the time they’re 3 months old.
In South Africa the Brubru can be seen in Kwazulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Gauteng, North-West and the north of the Northern Cape Province. Brubrus are also found widely over sub-Saharan Africa, with the exception of desert and forest areas, and the IUCN considers them to be of least concern.
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Lovely to see photos of this bird that is often hard to see! I think it is probably often overlooked and when seen perhaps confused with other similar(ish) birds?
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If it wasn’t for their beautifully clear call giving them away I would probably not have any of these photographs!
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I guess that even when you can hear them, actually seeing them takes time and patience that is well rewarded.
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Mooi duidelike fotos. So dis n laksman familie? Sal hul ook goggas aan dorings ophang?
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Dankie Ineke.
Inderdaad ja, hulle is deel van die laksmanne (ook in dieselfde familie as die bosbontrokkies (batis)) maar nee, anders as die fiskaal-laksman kry ek geen literatuur wat wys dat die bontroklaksman sy kos aan dorings steek nie.
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Hul is so klein, ek vermoed hul vang en eet soos hul dit kry. Geen ge-wesit vir later nie.
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Interesting and informative – lovely photographs.
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Thanks so much, Anne!
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Goeie inligting en mooi foto’s, Dries!
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Baie dankie, Dina!
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