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Little Greenbul
Eurillas virens
Little Greenbul (Eurillas virens) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Little Greenbul (Eurillas virens) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 26.6 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 Eurillas
- Species virens
Quick facts
- Weight
- 26.6 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Little 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 Little Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Little Greenbul (Eurillas virens) is a species of bird in the Pycnonotidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF w, c, e.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 26.6 g, with a wing length of about 7.4 cm and a tail of around 7.1 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 5.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Little Greenbul?
The Little Greenbul is a small bird that weighs around 26.6 g.
Where does the Little Greenbul live?
The Little Greenbul is found across Africa with a range covering AF w, c, e, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Little Greenbul belong to?
The Little Greenbul (Eurillas virens) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Little Greenbul eat?
The Little Greenbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Little Greenbul migrate?
The Little Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Little 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 Little Greenbul make?
1 real field recording of the Little 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 Little Greenbul's range?
The Little Greenbul has a mapped global range of about 5.8 million km².
Conservation
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