Photo: John Gerrard Keulemans / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Black-browed Mountain Greenbul
Arizelocichla fusciceps
Black-browed Mountain Greenbul (Arizelocichla fusciceps) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Black-browed Mountain Greenbul (Arizelocichla fusciceps) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 34.5 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 Arizelocichla
- Species fusciceps
Where it lives
Southwestern Tanzania to northeastern Zambia, Malawi and west-central Mozambique
Quick facts
- Weight
- 34.5 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-browed Mountain 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 Black-browed Mountain Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-browed Mountain Greenbul (Arizelocichla fusciceps) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF sw Tanzania to ne Zambia, Malawi and wc Mozambique.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 34.5 g, with a wing length of about 8.9 cm and a tail of around 9 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 25,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-browed Mountain Greenbul?
The Black-browed Mountain Greenbul is a small bird that weighs around 34.5 g.
Where does the Black-browed Mountain Greenbul live?
The Black-browed Mountain Greenbul is found across Africa with a range covering AF sw Tanzania to ne Zambia, Malawi and wc Mozambique, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-browed Mountain Greenbul belong to?
The Black-browed Mountain Greenbul (Arizelocichla fusciceps) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-browed Mountain Greenbul eat?
The Black-browed Mountain Greenbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Black-browed Mountain Greenbul migrate?
The Black-browed Mountain Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-browed Mountain 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 Black-browed Mountain Greenbul make?
1 real field recording of the Black-browed Mountain Greenbul — 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 Black-browed Mountain Greenbul's range?
The Black-browed Mountain Greenbul has a mapped global range of about 25,000 km².
Conservation
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