Bird
Brubru
Nilaus afer · Malaconotidae · Passeriformes
Best monthsOct–Decmost records
Records97,557in 23 countries
Most seen inSouth Africa60,459 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
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About
Brubru in brief
The brubru (Nilaus afer) is a bird of the Malaconotidae family — species of bird.
Across the 23 countries we cover it has 97,557 published records, most of them from South Africa, Kenya and Namibia. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in October, November and December.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
South Africa60,459 records · best Nov, Oct
Kenya9,200 records · best Nov, Oct
Namibia7,391 records · best Nov, Dec
Tanzania4,807 records · best Feb, Apr
Zimbabwe3,421 records · best Nov, Aug
Botswana2,700 records · best Nov, Dec
Zambia2,520 records · best Oct, Nov
Ethiopia1,448 records · best Dec, Nov
Eswatini1,286 records · best Jan, Sep
Gambia1,043 records · best Nov, Jan
Mozambique925 records · best Nov, Aug
Nigeria734 records · best Dec, Oct
Senegal616 records · best Jan, Feb
Malawi512 records · best Nov, Oct
Angola189 records · best Sep, Aug
Somalia76 records · best Jan, Feb
Mauritania52 records · best Jan, Dec
Sudan50 records · best Feb, Dec
Niger48 records · best Feb, Jul
Chad33 records · best Feb, Mar
Mali18 records · best Aug, Jul
Burkina Faso15 records · best Sep, Nov
South Sudan14 records · best Oct, Mar
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.