Sjöstedt’s Greenbul
Baeopogon clamans
Sjöstedt's Greenbul (Baeopogon clamans) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Sjöstedt’s Greenbul (Baeopogon clamans) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 45.8 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 Baeopogon
- Species clamans
Where it lives
Southeastern Nigeria and western Cameroon to Central African Republic and extreme northwestern Angola; central, eastern DR Congo
Quick facts
- Weight
- 45.8 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sjöstedt’s Greenbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Sjöstedt’s Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sjöstedt’s Greenbul (Baeopogon clamans) is a species of bird in the Pycnonotidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF se Nigeria and w Cameroon to Central African Republic and extreme nw Angola; c, e DR Congo.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 45.8 g, with a wing length of about 9.8 cm and a tail of around 7.4 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 850,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sjöstedt’s Greenbul?
The Sjöstedt’s Greenbul is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 45.8 g.
Where does the Sjöstedt’s Greenbul live?
The Sjöstedt’s Greenbul is found across Africa with a range covering AF se Nigeria and w Cameroon to Central African Republic and extreme nw Angola; c, e DR Congo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sjöstedt’s Greenbul belong to?
The Sjöstedt’s Greenbul (Baeopogon clamans) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sjöstedt’s Greenbul eat?
The Sjöstedt’s Greenbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Sjöstedt’s Greenbul migrate?
The Sjöstedt’s Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sjöstedt’s 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.
What sound does the Sjöstedt’s Greenbul make?
1 real field recording of the Sjöstedt’s Greenbul — including its subsong — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Sjöstedt’s Greenbul's range?
The Sjöstedt’s Greenbul has a mapped global range of about 850,000 km².
Conservation
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