Cameroon Olive Greenbul
Phyllastrephus poensis
Cameroon Olive Greenbul (Phyllastrephus poensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Cameroon Olive Greenbul (Phyllastrephus poensis) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 28.9 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 Phyllastrephus
- Species poensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 28.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cameroon Olive 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 Cameroon Olive Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cameroon Olive Greenbul (Phyllastrephus poensis) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF se Nigeria and w Cameroon.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 28.9 g, with a wing length of about 8 cm and a tail of around 8 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 44,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cameroon Olive Greenbul?
The Cameroon Olive Greenbul is a small bird that weighs around 28.9 g.
Where does the Cameroon Olive Greenbul live?
The Cameroon Olive Greenbul is found across Africa with a range covering AF se Nigeria and w Cameroon, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Cameroon Olive Greenbul belong to?
The Cameroon Olive Greenbul (Phyllastrephus poensis) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Cameroon Olive Greenbul eat?
The Cameroon Olive Greenbul is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Cameroon Olive Greenbul migrate?
The Cameroon Olive Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cameroon Olive 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.
How large is the Cameroon Olive Greenbul's range?
The Cameroon Olive Greenbul has a mapped global range of about 44,000 km².
Conservation
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