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Sassi’s Olive Greenbul
Phyllastrephus lorenzi
Sassi's Olive Greenbul (Phyllastrephus lorenzi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Sassi’s Olive Greenbul (Phyllastrephus lorenzi) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 19 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 lorenzi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sassi’s Olive 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 Sassi’s Olive Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sassi’s Olive Greenbul (Phyllastrephus lorenzi) is a species of bird in the Pycnonotidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF ne, e DR Congo.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19 g, with a wing length of about 6.9 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 39,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sassi’s Olive Greenbul?
The Sassi’s Olive Greenbul is a small bird that weighs around 19 g.
Where does the Sassi’s Olive Greenbul live?
The Sassi’s Olive Greenbul is found across Africa with a range covering AF ne, e DR Congo, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Sassi’s Olive Greenbul belong to?
The Sassi’s Olive Greenbul (Phyllastrephus lorenzi) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sassi’s Olive Greenbul eat?
The Sassi’s Olive Greenbul is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sassi’s Olive Greenbul migrate?
The Sassi’s Olive Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sassi’s Olive 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 Sassi’s Olive Greenbul's range?
The Sassi’s Olive Greenbul has a mapped global range of about 39,000 km².
Conservation
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