Grey-headed Greenbul
Phyllastrephus poliocephalus
Grey-headed Greenbul (Phyllastrephus poliocephalus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Grey-headed Greenbul (Phyllastrephus poliocephalus) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 53 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 poliocephalus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 53 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-headed Greenbul is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Grey-headed Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-headed Greenbul (Phyllastrephus poliocephalus) is a species of bird in the Pycnonotidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF se Nigeria and w Cameroon.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 53 g, with a wing length of about 9.9 cm and a tail of around 10.2 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 31,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-headed Greenbul?
The Grey-headed Greenbul is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 53 g.
Where does the Grey-headed Greenbul live?
The Grey-headed 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 Grey-headed Greenbul belong to?
The Grey-headed Greenbul (Phyllastrephus poliocephalus) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey-headed Greenbul eat?
The Grey-headed Greenbul is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grey-headed Greenbul migrate?
The Grey-headed Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-headed 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 Grey-headed Greenbul make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-headed Greenbul — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Grey-headed Greenbul's range?
The Grey-headed Greenbul has a mapped global range of about 31,000 km².
Conservation
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