Brubru
Nilaus afer
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyMalaconotidae (Bushshrikes and Allies)
- GenusNilaus
- SpeciesNilaus afer (Brubru)
The brubru (Nilaus afer) is a species of bushshrike (family Malaconotidae) found in most of Sub-Saharan Africa. It is the only member of the genus Nilaus. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Brubru sighting in Etosha National Park, based on 197 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Etosha National Park
Crimson-breasted Gonolek
Laniarius atrococcineus
Black-backed Puffback
Dryoscopus cubla
Brown-crowned Tchagra
Tchagra australis
Black-crowned Tchagra
Tchagra senegalus
Fork-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus adsimilis
Red-shouldered Glossy-starling
Lamprotornis nitens
African Red-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus nigricans
Cape Crow
Corvus capensis
Pied Crow
Corvus albus
Mariqua Flycatcher
Bradornis mariquensis
Sabota Lark
Calendulauda sabota
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
Plocepasser mahali
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Brubru in Etosha National Park?
About 13% of wildlife watchers report a Brubru sighting in Etosha National Park, based on 197 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brubru in Etosha National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Brubru in Etosha National Park in our monthly data.