Grey-olive Greenbul
Phyllastrephus cerviniventris
Grey-olive Greenbul (Phyllastrephus cerviniventris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Grey-olive Greenbul (Phyllastrephus cerviniventris) 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 cerviniventris
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 Grey-olive Greenbul is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Grey-olive Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-olive Greenbul (Phyllastrephus cerviniventris) is a species of bird in the Pycnonotidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF e, sc.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 27 g, with a wing length of about 8.3 cm and a tail of around 8.4 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 1.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-olive Greenbul?
The Grey-olive Greenbul is a small bird that weighs around 27 g.
Where does the Grey-olive Greenbul live?
The Grey-olive Greenbul is found across Africa with a range covering AF e, sc, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Grey-olive Greenbul belong to?
The Grey-olive Greenbul (Phyllastrephus cerviniventris) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey-olive Greenbul eat?
The Grey-olive Greenbul is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grey-olive Greenbul migrate?
The Grey-olive Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-olive 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-olive Greenbul make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-olive 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 Grey-olive Greenbul's range?
The Grey-olive Greenbul has a mapped global range of about 1.2 million km².
Conservation
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