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Western Mountain Greenbul
Arizelocichla tephrolaema
Western Mountain Greenbul (Arizelocichla tephrolaema) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Western Mountain Greenbul (Arizelocichla tephrolaema) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 38.3 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 Arizelocichla
- Species tephrolaema
Quick facts
- Weight
- 38.3 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Western Mountain Greenbul 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 Western Mountain Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Western Mountain Greenbul (Arizelocichla tephrolaema) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF wc.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 38.3 g, with a wing length of about 8.2 cm and a tail of around 7.3 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 59,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Western Mountain Greenbul?
The Western Mountain Greenbul is a small bird that weighs around 38.3 g.
Where does the Western Mountain Greenbul live?
The Western Mountain Greenbul is found across Africa with a range covering AF wc, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Western Mountain Greenbul belong to?
The Western Mountain Greenbul (Arizelocichla tephrolaema) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Western Mountain Greenbul eat?
The Western Mountain Greenbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Western Mountain Greenbul migrate?
The Western Mountain Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Western Mountain 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 Western Mountain Greenbul's range?
The Western Mountain Greenbul has a mapped global range of about 59,000 km².
Conservation
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