Malaconotus
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Malaconotus is a genus of bird in the bush-shrike family Malaconotidae . About 60% of the species formerly placed here are now usually separated in Telophorus. The old taxonomy is also often found though.
Malaconotus sensu stricto contains the following species:
- Fiery-breasted Bush-shrike, Malaconotus cruentus
- Lagden's Bush-shrike, Malaconotus lagdeni
- Green-breasted Bush-shrike, Malaconotus gladiator
- Grey-headed Bush-shrike, Malaconotus blanchoti
- Monteiro's Bush-shrike, Malaconotus monteiri
- Uluguru Bush-shrike, Malaconotus alius