Bokmakierie

Telophorus zeylonus

The bokmakierie is a bushshrike. This family of passerine birds is closely related to the true shrikes in the family Laniidae, and was once included in that group. This species is endemic to southern Africa, mainly in South Africa and Namibia, with an isolated population in the mountains of eastern Zimbabwe and western Mozambique.

Scientific name

Telophorus zeylonus

Family

Bushshrikes and Allies

IUCN status

LC