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Cameroon Mountain Greenbul
Arizelocichla montana
Cameroon Mountain Greenbul (Arizelocichla montana) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Cameroon Mountain Greenbul (Arizelocichla montana) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 32.6 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 Arizelocichla
- Species montana
Quick facts
- Weight
- 32.6 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cameroon Mountain Greenbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Cameroon Mountain Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cameroon Mountain Greenbul (Arizelocichla montana) is a species of bird in the Pycnonotidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF se Nigeria and w Cameroon.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 32.6 g, with a wing length of about 8.3 cm and a tail of around 8.3 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 61,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cameroon Mountain Greenbul?
The Cameroon Mountain Greenbul is a small bird that weighs around 32.6 g.
Where does the Cameroon Mountain Greenbul live?
The Cameroon Mountain Greenbul is found across Africa with a range covering AF se Nigeria and w Cameroon, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Cameroon Mountain Greenbul belong to?
The Cameroon Mountain Greenbul (Arizelocichla montana) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Cameroon Mountain Greenbul eat?
The Cameroon Mountain Greenbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Cameroon Mountain Greenbul migrate?
The Cameroon Mountain Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cameroon Mountain 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 Mountain Greenbul's range?
The Cameroon Mountain Greenbul has a mapped global range of about 61,000 km².
Conservation
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