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Pale-throated Greenbul
Atimastillas flavigula
Pale-throated Greenbul (Atimastillas flavigula) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Pale-throated Greenbul (Atimastillas flavigula) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 48.7 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 Atimastillas
- Species flavigula
Quick facts
- Weight
- 48.7 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pale-throated Greenbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Pale-throated Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pale-throated Greenbul (Atimastillas flavigula) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Cameroon to wc Ethiopia, east Africa, Angola and DR Congo.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 48.7 g, with a wing length of about 10.3 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 4.5 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pale-throated Greenbul?
The Pale-throated Greenbul is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 48.7 g.
Where does the Pale-throated Greenbul live?
The Pale-throated Greenbul is found across Africa with a range covering AF Cameroon to wc Ethiopia, east Africa, Angola and DR Congo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Pale-throated Greenbul belong to?
The Pale-throated Greenbul (Atimastillas flavigula) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pale-throated Greenbul eat?
The Pale-throated Greenbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Pale-throated Greenbul migrate?
The Pale-throated Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pale-throated Greenbul endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Pale-throated Greenbul's range?
The Pale-throated Greenbul has a mapped global range of about 4.5 million km².
Conservation
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