Eastern Bearded Greenbul
Criniger chloronotus
Eastern Bearded Greenbul (Criniger chloronotus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Eastern Bearded Greenbul (Criniger chloronotus) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 45 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 chloronotus
Where it lives
Southeastern Nigeria to Central African Republic, Congo and extreme northwestern Angola; northeastern DR Congo
Quick facts
- Weight
- 45 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Eastern 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 Eastern Bearded Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Eastern Bearded Greenbul (Criniger chloronotus) is a species of bird in the Pycnonotidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF se Nigeria to Central African Republic, Congo and extreme nw Angola; ne DR Congo.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 45 g, with a wing length of about 10 cm and a tail of around 8.9 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 1.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Eastern Bearded Greenbul?
The Eastern Bearded Greenbul is a small bird that weighs around 45 g.
Where does the Eastern Bearded Greenbul live?
The Eastern Bearded Greenbul is found across Africa with a range covering AF se Nigeria to Central African Republic, Congo and extreme nw Angola; ne DR Congo, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Eastern Bearded Greenbul belong to?
The Eastern Bearded Greenbul (Criniger chloronotus) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Eastern Bearded Greenbul eat?
The Eastern Bearded Greenbul is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Eastern Bearded Greenbul migrate?
The Eastern Bearded Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Eastern 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 Eastern Bearded Greenbul make?
1 real field recording of the Eastern Bearded Greenbul can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Eastern Bearded Greenbul's range?
The Eastern Bearded Greenbul has a mapped global range of about 1.2 million km².
Conservation
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