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Joyful Greenbul
Chlorocichla laetissima
Joyful Greenbul (Chlorocichla laetissima) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Joyful Greenbul (Chlorocichla laetissima) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 50.2 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 Chlorocichla
- Species laetissima
Quick facts
- Weight
- 50.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Joyful Greenbul is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Joyful Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Joyful Greenbul (Chlorocichla laetissima) is a species of bird in the Pycnonotidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF ec.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 50.2 g, with a wing length of about 10.5 cm and a tail of around 10.1 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 137,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Joyful Greenbul?
The Joyful Greenbul is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 50.2 g.
Where does the Joyful Greenbul live?
The Joyful Greenbul is found across Africa with a range covering AF ec, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Joyful Greenbul belong to?
The Joyful Greenbul (Chlorocichla laetissima) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Joyful Greenbul eat?
The Joyful Greenbul is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Joyful Greenbul migrate?
The Joyful Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Joyful 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 Joyful Greenbul make?
1 real field recording of the Joyful 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 Joyful Greenbul's range?
The Joyful Greenbul has a mapped global range of about 137,000 km².
Conservation
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