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Simple Greenbul
Chlorocichla simplex
Simple Greenbul (Chlorocichla simplex) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Simple Greenbul (Chlorocichla simplex) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 46.4 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 Chlorocichla
- Species simplex
Where it lives
Guinea Bissau and Guinea to western South Sudan, western Uganda, central DR Congo and northern Angola
Quick facts
- Weight
- 46.4 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Simple Greenbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Simple Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Simple Greenbul (Chlorocichla simplex) is a species of bird in the Pycnonotidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Guinea Bissau and Guinea to w South Sudan, w Uganda, c DR Congo and n Angola.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 46.4 g, with a wing length of about 10.1 cm and a tail of around 9.4 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 4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Simple Greenbul?
The Simple Greenbul is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 46.4 g.
Where does the Simple Greenbul live?
The Simple Greenbul is found across Africa with a range covering AF Guinea Bissau and Guinea to w South Sudan, w Uganda, c DR Congo and n Angola, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Simple Greenbul belong to?
The Simple Greenbul (Chlorocichla simplex) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Simple Greenbul eat?
The Simple Greenbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Simple Greenbul migrate?
The Simple Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Simple 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 Simple Greenbul make?
1 real field recording of the Simple Greenbul — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Simple Greenbul's range?
The Simple Greenbul has a mapped global range of about 4 million km².
Conservation
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