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Golden Greenbul
Calyptocichla serinus
Golden Greenbul (Calyptocichla serinus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Golden Greenbul (Calyptocichla serinus) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 38.7 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 Calyptocichla
- Species serinus
Where it lives
Sierra Leone to Ghana; southeastern Nigeria and western Cameroon to Central African Republic and extreme northwestern Angola
Quick facts
- Weight
- 38.7 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Golden 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 Golden Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Golden Greenbul (Calyptocichla serinus) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF Sierra Leone to Ghana; se Nigeria and w Cameroon to Central African Republic and extreme nw Angola.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 38.7 g, with a wing length of about 9 cm and a tail of around 7.9 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 1.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Golden Greenbul?
The Golden Greenbul is a small bird that weighs around 38.7 g.
Where does the Golden Greenbul live?
The Golden Greenbul is found across Africa with a range covering AF Sierra Leone to Ghana; se Nigeria and w Cameroon to Central African Republic and extreme nw Angola, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Golden Greenbul belong to?
The Golden Greenbul (Calyptocichla serinus) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Golden Greenbul eat?
The Golden Greenbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Golden Greenbul migrate?
The Golden Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Golden 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 Golden Greenbul make?
1 real field recording of the Golden 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 Golden Greenbul's range?
The Golden Greenbul has a mapped global range of about 1.3 million km².
Conservation
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