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Stripe-cheeked Greenbul
Arizelocichla milanjensis
Stripe-cheeked Greenbul (Arizelocichla milanjensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Stripe-cheeked Greenbul (Arizelocichla milanjensis) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 37.4 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 Arizelocichla
- Species milanjensis
Where it lives
Highlands of southeastern Malawi (Mt. Mulanje), extreme eastern Zimbabwe and west-central Mozambique
Quick facts
- Weight
- 37.4 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Stripe-cheeked 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 Stripe-cheeked Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Stripe-cheeked Greenbul (Arizelocichla milanjensis) is a species of bird in the Pycnonotidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF highlands of se Malawi (Mt. Mulanje), extreme e Zimbabwe and wc Mozambique.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 37.4 g, with a wing length of about 9.4 cm and a tail of around 9 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 42,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Stripe-cheeked Greenbul?
The Stripe-cheeked Greenbul is a small bird that weighs around 37.4 g.
Where does the Stripe-cheeked Greenbul live?
The Stripe-cheeked Greenbul is found across Africa with a range covering AF highlands of se Malawi (Mt. Mulanje), extreme e Zimbabwe and wc Mozambique, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Stripe-cheeked Greenbul belong to?
The Stripe-cheeked Greenbul (Arizelocichla milanjensis) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Stripe-cheeked Greenbul eat?
The Stripe-cheeked Greenbul is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Stripe-cheeked Greenbul migrate?
The Stripe-cheeked Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Stripe-cheeked 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.
How large is the Stripe-cheeked Greenbul's range?
The Stripe-cheeked Greenbul has a mapped global range of about 42,000 km².
Conservation
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