Of the 24 species found in Africa, 13 are birds of the more open woodlands and savanna, and some occur even in highly arid environments; the remaining species are found in dense forests.
Das 24 especies que se encontran en África, 13 son aves de bosques abertos e sabanas, e algunhas aparecen incluso en contornas moi áridas; as restantes especies encóntranse en bosques densos.