In the case of the boubou, much is unknown and may remain so.

Because it was the only one they had, biologists chose the boubou as its species type.

There is also the alternative female formal version of the boubou called the wrapper.

There are two species of bird referred to as Black Boubou.

She looked the part, in a royal blue and ivory African boubou that cascaded to the floor.

This type is called a Grand boubou or an Agbada.

In French, this robe is called a boubou, pronounced boo-boo.

The men's robe is also called a boubou, see Senegalese kaftan for further information.

There is the kufi, which is worn with the grand boubou.

The boubou can be formal or informal attire.

Thus, it is rare to see the grand boubou's square shaped gown completely unwrapped.

In December 1898 Boubou was twice assaulted by some African soldiers.

Morning dress - dashiki suit, Senegalese kaftan, or grand boubou.

After capturing the boubou, biologists videotaped, photographed, tape-recorded and took a blood sample from the bird.

White tie - Senegalese kaftan, or grand boubou.

In the United States, African-American women wear the boubou for special occasions.

These include the Senegalese kaftan and the Boubou (often worn on formal occasions).

It is widely used in making the boubou (male) and kaftan (female), a style of West African clothing.

(See Grand boubou for more information).

How about a boubou?

The Tropical Boubou is fairly large for its family (bushshrikes), measuring 23-25 cm in length.

The "Tropical Boubou", like many tropical birds, does not have a pronounced breeding season.

In 1903 Noirot and Boubou both obtained land concessions near Conakry.

The other styles being the dashiki pant set, and the grand boubou, pronounced gran boo-boo.

The Tropical Boubou may be common locally, with 100 individuals per square kilometer; in other places only one-third this population density is recorded however.