Rosy Patched Bush Shrike

The Rosy-patched Bushshrike (Rhodophoneus cruentus) is a species of bird in the Malaconotidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Rhodophoneus. It is found in Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan & Tanzania.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry scrubland. The below picture was taken at the Mkomazi National Park (North Eastern Tanzania) on the border of Tsavo National Park (Kenya).


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