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Western Bearded Greenbul
Criniger barbatus
Western Bearded Greenbul (Criniger barbatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Western Bearded Greenbul (Criniger barbatus) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 42.6 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 Criniger
- Species barbatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 42.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Western Bearded Greenbul is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Western Bearded Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Western Bearded Greenbul (Criniger barbatus) is a species of bird in the Pycnonotidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF w, c.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 42.6 g, with a wing length of about 10.3 cm and a tail of around 9.4 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 646,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Western Bearded Greenbul?
The Western Bearded Greenbul is a small bird that weighs around 42.6 g.
Where does the Western Bearded Greenbul live?
The Western Bearded Greenbul is found across Africa with a range covering AF w, c, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Western Bearded Greenbul belong to?
The Western Bearded Greenbul (Criniger barbatus) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Western Bearded Greenbul eat?
The Western Bearded Greenbul is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Western Bearded Greenbul migrate?
The Western Bearded Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Western Bearded 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 Western Bearded Greenbul make?
1 real field recording of the Western Bearded 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 Western Bearded Greenbul's range?
The Western Bearded Greenbul has a mapped global range of about 646,000 km².
Conservation
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