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Fischer’s Greenbul
Phyllastrephus fischeri
Fischer's Greenbul (Phyllastrephus fischeri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Fischer’s Greenbul (Phyllastrephus fischeri) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 27 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 fischeri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 27 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Fischer’s Greenbul is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Fischer’s Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Fischer’s Greenbul (Phyllastrephus fischeri) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF s Somalia to ne Mozambique.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 27 g, with a wing length of about 8.2 cm and a tail of around 8.5 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 271,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Fischer’s Greenbul?
The Fischer’s Greenbul is a small bird that weighs around 27 g.
Where does the Fischer’s Greenbul live?
The Fischer’s Greenbul is found across Africa with a range covering AF s Somalia to ne Mozambique, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Fischer’s Greenbul belong to?
The Fischer’s Greenbul (Phyllastrephus fischeri) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Fischer’s Greenbul eat?
The Fischer’s Greenbul is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Fischer’s Greenbul migrate?
The Fischer’s Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Fischer’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.
How large is the Fischer’s Greenbul's range?
The Fischer’s Greenbul has a mapped global range of about 271,000 km².
Conservation
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