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Yellow-throated Mountain Greenbul
Arizelocichla chlorigula
Yellow-throated Mountain Greenbul (Arizelocichla chlorigula) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Yellow-throated Mountain Greenbul (Arizelocichla chlorigula) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 34.5 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 chlorigula
Quick facts
- Weight
- 34.5 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-throated 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 Yellow-throated Mountain Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yellow-throated Mountain Greenbul (Arizelocichla chlorigula) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF ec, s Tanzania.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 34.5 g, with a wing length of about 9 cm and a tail of around 9 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 51,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-throated Mountain Greenbul?
The Yellow-throated Mountain Greenbul is a small bird that weighs around 34.5 g.
Where does the Yellow-throated Mountain Greenbul live?
The Yellow-throated Mountain Greenbul is found across Africa with a range covering AF ec, s Tanzania, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Yellow-throated Mountain Greenbul belong to?
The Yellow-throated Mountain Greenbul (Arizelocichla chlorigula) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Yellow-throated Mountain Greenbul eat?
The Yellow-throated Mountain Greenbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Yellow-throated Mountain Greenbul migrate?
The Yellow-throated Mountain Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Yellow-throated 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.
What sound does the Yellow-throated Mountain Greenbul make?
1 real field recording of the Yellow-throated Mountain Greenbul — 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-throated Mountain Greenbul's range?
The Yellow-throated Mountain Greenbul has a mapped global range of about 51,000 km².
Conservation
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