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Olive-headed Greenbul
Arizelocichla striifacies
Olive-headed Greenbul (Arizelocichla striifacies) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Olive-headed Greenbul (Arizelocichla striifacies) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 37.4 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 Arizelocichla
- Species striifacies
Where it lives
Southeastern Kenya to southwestern Tanzania, Malawi and northwestern Mozambique
Quick facts
- Weight
- 37.4 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Olive-headed Greenbul is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Olive-headed Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Olive-headed Greenbul (Arizelocichla striifacies) is a species of bird in the Pycnonotidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF se Kenya to sw Tanzania, Malawi and nw Mozambique.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 37.4 g, with a wing length of about 9.3 cm and a tail of around 9.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 193,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Olive-headed Greenbul?
The Olive-headed Greenbul is a small bird that weighs around 37.4 g.
Where does the Olive-headed Greenbul live?
The Olive-headed Greenbul is found across Africa with a range covering AF se Kenya to sw Tanzania, Malawi and nw Mozambique, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Olive-headed Greenbul belong to?
The Olive-headed Greenbul (Arizelocichla striifacies) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Olive-headed Greenbul eat?
The Olive-headed Greenbul is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Olive-headed Greenbul migrate?
The Olive-headed Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Olive-headed 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 Olive-headed Greenbul make?
1 real field recording of the Olive-headed 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 Olive-headed Greenbul's range?
The Olive-headed Greenbul has a mapped global range of about 193,000 km².
Conservation
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