Yellow-lored Bristlebill
Bleda notatus
Yellow-lored Bristlebill (Bleda notatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Yellow-lored Bristlebill (Bleda notatus) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 35.7 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 Bleda
- Species notatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 35.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-lored Bristlebill 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 Yellow-lored Bristlebill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yellow-lored Bristlebill (Bleda notatus) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Nigeria to Central African Republic and Congo, Bioko I.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 35.7 g, with a wing length of about 9 cm and a tail of around 8.1 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 675,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-lored Bristlebill?
The Yellow-lored Bristlebill is a small bird that weighs around 35.7 g.
Where does the Yellow-lored Bristlebill live?
The Yellow-lored Bristlebill is found across Africa with a range covering AF Nigeria to Central African Republic and Congo, Bioko I, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Yellow-lored Bristlebill belong to?
The Yellow-lored Bristlebill (Bleda notatus) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Yellow-lored Bristlebill eat?
The Yellow-lored Bristlebill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Yellow-lored Bristlebill migrate?
The Yellow-lored Bristlebill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Yellow-lored Bristlebill 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 Yellow-lored Bristlebill make?
1 real field recording of the Yellow-lored Bristlebill — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Yellow-lored Bristlebill's range?
The Yellow-lored Bristlebill has a mapped global range of about 675,000 km².
Conservation
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