Angola Greenbul
Phyllastrephus viridiceps
Angola Greenbul (Phyllastrephus viridiceps) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Angola Greenbul (Phyllastrephus viridiceps) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 24.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pycnonotidae Bulbuls
- Genus Phyllastrephus
- Species viridiceps
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 Angola 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 Angola Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Angola Greenbul (Phyllastrephus viridiceps) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF nw Angola.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.6 cm and a tail of around 7.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 14,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Angola Greenbul?
The Angola Greenbul is a small bird that weighs around 24.5 g.
Where does the Angola Greenbul live?
The Angola Greenbul is found across Africa with a range covering AF nw Angola, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Angola Greenbul belong to?
The Angola Greenbul (Phyllastrephus viridiceps) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Angola Greenbul eat?
The Angola Greenbul is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Angola Greenbul migrate?
The Angola Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Angola Greenbul endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Angola Greenbul's range?
The Angola Greenbul has a mapped global range of about 14,000 km².
Conservation
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