Montane Tiny Greenbul
Phyllastrephus albigula
Montane Tiny Greenbul (Phyllastrephus albigula) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Montane Tiny Greenbul (Phyllastrephus albigula) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 14.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pycnonotidae Bulbuls
- Genus Phyllastrephus
- Species albigula
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 Montane 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 Montane Tiny Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Montane Tiny Greenbul (Phyllastrephus albigula) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Usambara and Nguru Mts, n Tanzania.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.3 g, with a wing length of about 6.4 cm and a tail of around 6.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 6,796 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Montane Tiny Greenbul?
The Montane Tiny Greenbul is a very small bird that weighs around 14.3 g.
Where does the Montane Tiny Greenbul live?
The Montane Tiny Greenbul is found across Africa with a range covering AF Usambara and Nguru Mts, n Tanzania, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Montane Tiny Greenbul belong to?
The Montane Tiny Greenbul (Phyllastrephus albigula) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Montane Tiny Greenbul eat?
The Montane Tiny Greenbul is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Montane Tiny Greenbul migrate?
The Montane Tiny Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Montane Tiny Greenbul endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Montane Tiny Greenbul make?
1 real field recording of the Montane 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 Montane Tiny Greenbul's range?
The Montane Tiny Greenbul has a mapped global range of about 6,796 km².
Conservation
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