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Brubru

Nilaus afer (Latham, J 1801)

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Partial list of sound recordings available from xeno-canto & macaulaylibrary.org.
Species name Recordist Date Location Remarks Cat.nr.
Brubru - Nilaus afer Frank Shirima 2026-05-21 , Arusha (Tanzania)   -   658439476
macaulaylibrary.org
Brubru - Nilaus afer Peter Boesman 2018-06-22 Kiang West, Lower River, Lower River (Gambia) (40 m) song - [sono] 425431
xeno-canto.org
Brubru - Nilaus afer Dawie de Swardt 2022-08-22 Bankfontein farm along Berg river, Luckhof, Free State, Philippolis (South Africa) (1200 m) adult, call, mimicry/imitation, sex uncertain -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

745369
xeno-canto.org
Brubru - Nilaus afer Peter Boesman 2019-09-26 Minyanya plain woodland edge, North-western province, North-Western (Zambia) song -

Song and call of two birds

509049
xeno-canto.org
Brubru - Nilaus afer Faansie Peacock 2016-12-24 Bushwillow Estate, Vaalkop Dam Nature Reserve, near Beestekraal, North West, Northwest Province (South Africa) (1000 m) song -

Such a beautiful, classic sound of the bushveld!

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

364487
xeno-canto.org
Brubru - Nilaus afer afer Bram Piot 2014-05-11 Les Trois Marigots, Saint-Louis, Saint-Louis (Senegal) (10 m) song -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

178002
xeno-canto.org
Brubru - Nilaus afer Kileo Jumah 2025-05-20 Mererani,Kudu hills, Arusha Region, Manyara (Tanzania) (950 m) call, song - [also] [sono] 1148939
xeno-canto.org
Brubru - Nilaus afer massaicus Frank Lambert 2017-10-30 Tarangire National Park, Manyara (Tanzania) (1200 m) call -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

429659
xeno-canto.org
Brubru - Nilaus afer Roger McNeill 2023-11-24 , Kwazulu-Natal (South Africa)   -   652300052
macaulaylibrary.org
Brubru - Nilaus afer Peter Boesman 2016-11-22 Roy's Rest Camp, Otjozondjupa (Namibia) song - [sono] 346919
xeno-canto.org
Brubru - Nilaus afer Peter Boesman 2015-12-13 Liben plain, Oromia (Ethiopia) song and call - [sono] 300494
xeno-canto.org
Brubru - Nilaus afer Peter Boesman 2016-11-13 Bushberg Guestfarm, Kunene (Namibia) song - [sono] 346918
xeno-canto.org
Brubru - Nilaus afer minor Andrew Spencer 2014-12-25 Awash National Park, Afar (Ethiopia) (1000 m) song -

natural vocalization; song from a bird in the canopy of a medium-sized tree in open, grassy savanna.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

266838
xeno-canto.org
Brubru - Nilaus afer Judith Mirembe 2026-04-15 , Western (Uganda)   -   655149400
macaulaylibrary.org
Brubru - Nilaus afer Dawie de Swardt 2023-03-21 Perdeberg area, Petrusburg, Free State, Jacobsdal (South Africa) (1200 m) call -

male and female calling from Eucalyptus trees - male tail is fanning when giving vocalization

787511
xeno-canto.org
Brubru - Nilaus afer Derek Solomon 20-07-04 South Luangwa National Park Home , Eastern (pre-2011) (Zambia) (510 m) Call (A) -   41345
xeno-canto.org
Brubru - Nilaus afer Tony Archer 2021-01-10 JB Marks Local Municipality (near Buffelsvallei), Southern DC, North West, Klerksdorp (South Africa) (1400 m) Fly, adult, call -

Calling from thorn trees.

bird-seen:no

playback-used:no

614356
xeno-canto.org
Brubru - Nilaus afer Peter Boesman 2016-11-22 Roy's Rest Camp, Otjozondjupa (Namibia) song -

Duet.

346917
xeno-canto.org
Brubru - Nilaus afer afer Bram Piot 2017-03-11 Lompoul, Louga Region, Louga (Senegal) (20 m) song -

Singing three times

bird-seen:no

playback-used:no

360424
xeno-canto.org
Brubru - Nilaus afer Roger McNeill 2024-09-24 , Kwazulu-Natal (South Africa)   -   652554970
macaulaylibrary.org
Brubru - Nilaus afer afer Barry Edmonston 2018-05-03 West Gonja, Northern Region, Northern (former region) (Ghana) (240 m) song -

Single male calling from small tree, about 4 meters above ground. Recorded about 1 km. from Mole NP airstrip in dry bushy area with small trees.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

420401
xeno-canto.org
Brubru - Nilaus afer afer Étienne Leroy 2018-12-13 Parc du W, Tillabéri Region, Niger (Niger) song -   447392
xeno-canto.org
Brubru - Nilaus afer Myles E. W. North 1963-01-31 NEAR SALISBURY; ATLANTICA FOUNDATION, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe)   -   8938
macaulaylibrary.org
Brubru - Nilaus afer afer Bram Piot 2016-03-31 Gandiol, Saint-Louis, Saint-Louis (Senegal) (0 m) song -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

310903
xeno-canto.org
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