Papyrus gonolek
| Papyrus gonolek | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Malaconotidae |
| Genus: | Laniarius |
| Species: | L. mufumbiri |
| Binomial name | |
| Laniarius mufumbiri Ogilvie-Grant, 1911 | |
The papyrus gonolek (Laniarius mufumbiri) is a species of bird in the Malaconotidae family. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. It has specialised habitat requirements, being restricted to papyrus swamps. Not yet a threatened species, it has become rare due to habitat loss and pollution.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2013). "Laniarius mufumbiri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- Maclean, I.M.D., M. Hassall, R. Boar, R. and O. Nasirwa. (2003). "Effects of habitat degradation on avian guilds in East African papyrus Cyperus papyrus L. swamps." Bird Conservation International, 13: 283-297.
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