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Least Concern

Terrestrial Brownbul

Phyllastrephus terrestris

Terrestrial Brownbul (Phyllastrephus terrestris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.

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The Terrestrial Brownbul (Phyllastrephus terrestris) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 31.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Pycnonotidae Bulbuls
  4. Genus Phyllastrephus
  5. Species terrestris

Where it lives

Eastern, southeastern

Quick facts

Weight
31.1 g
Family
Pycnonotidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Terrestrial Brownbul is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Behaviour

A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.

Migration

The Terrestrial Brownbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Terrestrial Brownbul (Phyllastrephus terrestris) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF e, se.

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 31.1 g, with a wing length of about 8.7 cm and a tail of around 8.6 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 2.4 million km².

Songs & calls

Terrestrial Brownbul — Call

Recorded by Walter Wallner Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Terrestrial Brownbul?

The Terrestrial Brownbul is a small bird that weighs around 31.1 g.

Where does the Terrestrial Brownbul live?

The Terrestrial Brownbul is found across Africa with a range covering AF e, se, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Terrestrial Brownbul belong to?

The Terrestrial Brownbul (Phyllastrephus terrestris) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Terrestrial Brownbul eat?

The Terrestrial Brownbul is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Terrestrial Brownbul migrate?

The Terrestrial Brownbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Terrestrial Brownbul 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 Terrestrial Brownbul make?

1 real field recording of the Terrestrial Brownbul — 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 Terrestrial Brownbul's range?

The Terrestrial Brownbul has a mapped global range of about 2.4 million km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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