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Green-tailed Bristlebill
Bleda eximius
Green-tailed Bristlebill (Bleda eximius) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Green-tailed Bristlebill (Bleda eximius) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 35.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pycnonotidae Bulbuls
- Genus Bleda
- Species eximius
Quick facts
- Weight
- 35.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Green-tailed Bristlebill 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 Green-tailed Bristlebill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Green-tailed Bristlebill (Bleda eximius) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Sierra Leone to Ghana.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 35.7 g, with a wing length of about 10.3 cm and a tail of around 9.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 339,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Green-tailed Bristlebill?
The Green-tailed Bristlebill is a small bird that weighs around 35.7 g.
Where does the Green-tailed Bristlebill live?
The Green-tailed Bristlebill is found across Africa with a range covering AF Sierra Leone to Ghana, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Green-tailed Bristlebill belong to?
The Green-tailed Bristlebill (Bleda eximius) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Green-tailed Bristlebill eat?
The Green-tailed Bristlebill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Green-tailed Bristlebill migrate?
The Green-tailed Bristlebill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Green-tailed Bristlebill endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Green-tailed Bristlebill's range?
The Green-tailed Bristlebill has a mapped global range of about 339,000 km².
Conservation
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