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Papyrus Gonolek
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Information
Range Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Scientific Classification
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes
Family Malaconotidae
Genus Laniarius
Species Laniarius mufumbiri
Conservation Status
NTSpecies
Near Threatened

The Papyrus gonolek (Laniarius mufumbiri), is a species of gonolek in the Malaconotidae family. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. It has specialised habitat requirements, being restricted to papyrus swamps. Not yet a threatened species, it has become rare due to habitat loss and pollution.

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