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White-throated Greenbul
Phyllastrephus albigularis
White-throated Greenbul (Phyllastrephus albigularis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The White-throated Greenbul (Phyllastrephus albigularis) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 24.5 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 Phyllastrephus
- Species albigularis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-throated 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 White-throated Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-throated Greenbul (Phyllastrephus albigularis) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Senegal and Gambia to s Sudan, w Uganda and e DR Congo.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.7 cm and a tail of around 7.6 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 2.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-throated Greenbul?
The White-throated Greenbul is a small bird that weighs around 24.5 g.
Where does the White-throated Greenbul live?
The White-throated Greenbul is found across Africa with a range covering AF Senegal and Gambia to s Sudan, w Uganda and e DR Congo, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-throated Greenbul belong to?
The White-throated Greenbul (Phyllastrephus albigularis) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-throated Greenbul eat?
The White-throated Greenbul is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-throated Greenbul migrate?
The White-throated Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-throated 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 White-throated Greenbul make?
1 real field recording of the White-throated 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 White-throated Greenbul's range?
The White-throated Greenbul has a mapped global range of about 2.1 million km².
Conservation
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