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Swamp Palm Bulbul
Thescelocichla leucopleura
Swamp Palm Bulbul (Thescelocichla leucopleura) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Swamp Palm Bulbul (Thescelocichla leucopleura) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 62.1 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 Thescelocichla
- Species leucopleura
Quick facts
- Weight
- 62.1 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Critically Endangered
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Swamp Palm Bulbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Swamp Palm Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Swamp Palm Bulbul (Thescelocichla leucopleura) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF Senegal and Gambia to ne, c DR Congo and n Angola.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 62.1 g, with a wing length of about 11.3 cm and a tail of around 10.6 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 3.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Swamp Palm Bulbul?
The Swamp Palm Bulbul is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 62.1 g.
Where does the Swamp Palm Bulbul live?
The Swamp Palm Bulbul is found across Africa with a range covering AF Senegal and Gambia to ne, c DR Congo and n Angola, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Swamp Palm Bulbul belong to?
The Swamp Palm Bulbul (Thescelocichla leucopleura) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Swamp Palm Bulbul eat?
The Swamp Palm Bulbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Swamp Palm Bulbul migrate?
The Swamp Palm Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Swamp Palm Bulbul 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 Swamp Palm Bulbul make?
1 real field recording of the Swamp Palm Bulbul can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Swamp Palm Bulbul's range?
The Swamp Palm Bulbul has a mapped global range of about 3.2 million km².
Conservation
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