Baumann’s Olive Greenbul
Phyllastrephus baumanni
Baumann's Olive Greenbul (Phyllastrephus baumanni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Baumann’s Olive Greenbul (Phyllastrephus baumanni) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 27.5 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 baumanni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 27.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Baumann’s Olive Greenbul is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Baumann’s Olive Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Baumann’s Olive Greenbul (Phyllastrephus baumanni) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Guinea and Sierra Leone to se Nigeria.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 27.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.7 cm and a tail of around 7.7 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 446,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Baumann’s Olive Greenbul?
The Baumann’s Olive Greenbul is a small bird that weighs around 27.5 g.
Where does the Baumann’s Olive Greenbul live?
The Baumann’s Olive Greenbul is found across Africa with a range covering AF Guinea and Sierra Leone to se Nigeria, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Baumann’s Olive Greenbul belong to?
The Baumann’s Olive Greenbul (Phyllastrephus baumanni) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Baumann’s Olive Greenbul eat?
The Baumann’s Olive Greenbul is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Baumann’s Olive Greenbul migrate?
The Baumann’s Olive Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Baumann’s 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.
What sound does the Baumann’s Olive Greenbul make?
1 real field recording of the Baumann’s Olive 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 Baumann’s Olive Greenbul's range?
The Baumann’s Olive Greenbul has a mapped global range of about 446,000 km².
Conservation
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