Photo: Cassin, 1860 / CC0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Plain Greenbul
Eurillas curvirostris
Plain Greenbul (Eurillas curvirostris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Plain Greenbul (Eurillas curvirostris) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 24.9 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 curvirostris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24.9 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Plain Greenbul is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Plain Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Plain Greenbul (Eurillas curvirostris) is a species of bird in the Pycnonotidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF w, c.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24.9 g, with a wing length of about 7.6 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Plain Greenbul?
The Plain Greenbul is a small bird that weighs around 24.9 g.
Where does the Plain Greenbul live?
The Plain 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 Plain Greenbul belong to?
The Plain Greenbul (Eurillas curvirostris) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Plain Greenbul eat?
The Plain Greenbul is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Plain Greenbul migrate?
The Plain Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Plain 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 Plain Greenbul make?
1 real field recording of the Plain Greenbul — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Plain Greenbul's range?
The Plain Greenbul has a mapped global range of about 3.5 million km².
Conservation
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