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Least Concern

Icterine Greenbul

Phyllastrephus icterinus

Icterine Greenbul (Phyllastrephus icterinus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.

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The Icterine Greenbul (Phyllastrephus icterinus) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 18.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Pycnonotidae Bulbuls
  4. Genus Phyllastrephus
  5. Species icterinus

Where it lives

Guinea to Ghana; southern Nigeria to western, southern Uganda, eastern, central DR Congo and extreme northwestern Angola

Quick facts

Weight
18.9 g
Family
Pycnonotidae
Habitat
Woodland

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Icterine 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 Icterine Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Icterine Greenbul (Phyllastrephus icterinus) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Guinea to Ghana; s Nigeria to w, s Uganda, e, c DR Congo and extreme nw Angola.

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18.9 g, with a wing length of about 7.3 cm and a tail of around 6.8 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 2.5 million km².

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Icterine Greenbul?

The Icterine Greenbul is a small bird that weighs around 18.9 g.

Where does the Icterine Greenbul live?

The Icterine Greenbul is found across Africa with a range covering AF Guinea to Ghana; s Nigeria to w, s Uganda, e, c DR Congo and extreme nw Angola, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Icterine Greenbul belong to?

The Icterine Greenbul (Phyllastrephus icterinus) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Icterine Greenbul eat?

The Icterine Greenbul is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Icterine Greenbul migrate?

The Icterine Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Icterine 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 Icterine Greenbul's range?

The Icterine Greenbul has a mapped global range of about 2.5 million km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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