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Falkenstein’s Greenbul
Chlorocichla falkensteini
Falkenstein's Greenbul (Chlorocichla falkensteini) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Falkenstein’s Greenbul (Chlorocichla falkensteini) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 31.7 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 Chlorocichla
- Species falkensteini
Quick facts
- Weight
- 31.7 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Falkenstein’s Greenbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Falkenstein’s Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Falkenstein’s Greenbul (Chlorocichla falkensteini) is a species of bird in the Pycnonotidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF w Cameroon and Central African Republic to c Angola.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 31.7 g, with a wing length of about 9.2 cm and a tail of around 8.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 979,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Falkenstein’s Greenbul?
The Falkenstein’s Greenbul is a small bird that weighs around 31.7 g.
Where does the Falkenstein’s Greenbul live?
The Falkenstein’s Greenbul is found across Africa with a range covering AF w Cameroon and Central African Republic to c Angola, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Falkenstein’s Greenbul belong to?
The Falkenstein’s Greenbul (Chlorocichla falkensteini) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Falkenstein’s Greenbul eat?
The Falkenstein’s Greenbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Falkenstein’s Greenbul migrate?
The Falkenstein’s Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Falkenstein’s 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 Falkenstein’s Greenbul make?
1 real field recording of the Falkenstein’s Greenbul — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Falkenstein’s Greenbul's range?
The Falkenstein’s Greenbul has a mapped global range of about 979,000 km².
Conservation
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