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Lowland Tiny Greenbul
Phyllastrephus debilis
Lowland Tiny Greenbul (Phyllastrephus debilis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Lowland Tiny Greenbul (Phyllastrephus debilis) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 14.3 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 debilis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Lowland Tiny 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 spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Lowland Tiny Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Lowland Tiny Greenbul (Phyllastrephus debilis) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF e.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.3 g, with a wing length of about 6.5 cm and a tail of around 6.4 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 200,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Lowland Tiny Greenbul?
The Lowland Tiny Greenbul is a very small bird that weighs around 14.3 g.
Where does the Lowland Tiny Greenbul live?
The Lowland Tiny Greenbul is found across Africa with a range covering AF e, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Lowland Tiny Greenbul belong to?
The Lowland Tiny Greenbul (Phyllastrephus debilis) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Lowland Tiny Greenbul eat?
The Lowland Tiny Greenbul is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Lowland Tiny Greenbul migrate?
The Lowland Tiny Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Lowland Tiny 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 Lowland Tiny Greenbul make?
1 real field recording of the Lowland Tiny 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 Lowland Tiny Greenbul's range?
The Lowland Tiny Greenbul has a mapped global range of about 200,000 km².
Conservation
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