Yellow-eyed Bristlebill
Bleda ugandae
Yellow-eyed Bristlebill (Bleda ugandae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Yellow-eyed Bristlebill (Bleda ugandae) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 35.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pycnonotidae Bulbuls
- Genus Bleda
- Species ugandae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 35.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-eyed Bristlebill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Yellow-eyed Bristlebill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yellow-eyed Bristlebill (Bleda ugandae) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF c, n DR Congo to sw Sudan and Uganda.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 35.7 g, with a wing length of about 8.8 cm and a tail of around 9.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-eyed Bristlebill?
The Yellow-eyed Bristlebill is a small bird that weighs around 35.7 g.
Where does the Yellow-eyed Bristlebill live?
The Yellow-eyed Bristlebill is found across Africa with a range covering AF c, n DR Congo to sw Sudan and Uganda, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Yellow-eyed Bristlebill belong to?
The Yellow-eyed Bristlebill (Bleda ugandae) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Yellow-eyed Bristlebill eat?
The Yellow-eyed Bristlebill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Yellow-eyed Bristlebill migrate?
The Yellow-eyed Bristlebill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Yellow-eyed Bristlebill endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Yellow-eyed Bristlebill make?
1 real field recording of the Yellow-eyed Bristlebill — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Yellow-eyed Bristlebill's range?
The Yellow-eyed Bristlebill has a mapped global range of about 1.5 million km².
Conservation
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