Der Bokmakiri, Telophorus zeylonus, ist ein Sperlingsvogel, ein Baumvogel aus der Familie der Buschwürger ( Malaconotidae ), zu der auch Boubous, Tschagras und Schnäpper gehören.
Er ist eng mit der Familie der Laniidae verwandt, den 'echten Würgern', denen er zuvor zugeordnet wurde.
www.gondwana-collection.comThe bokmakierie, Telophorus zeylonus, is a passerine, a perching bird, and bush shrike from the Family Malaconotidae which includes boubous, tchagras and puffbacks.
It is closely related to the Family Laniidae of 'true shrikes' in which it was previously classified.
www.gondwana-collection.comZuweilen erbeutet er Insekten im Flug, doch meistens sucht er sein Futter am Boden.
Seine Feinde sind Schlangen, Mangusten und große Würger.
www.gondwana-collection.comAn opportunistic feeder, the bokmakierie ’s diet is predominantly insects, although it will also eat lizards, frogs, fruit and small snakes and birds, foraging on the ground and occasionally hawking insects aerially.
It is predated on by snakes, mongooses and large shrikes.
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