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Yellow-whiskered Greenbul
Eurillas latirostris
Yellow-whiskered Greenbul (Eurillas latirostris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Yellow-whiskered Greenbul (Eurillas latirostris) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 26.2 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 Eurillas
- Species latirostris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 26.2 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-whiskered 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-whiskered Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Yellow-whiskered Greenbul (Eurillas latirostris) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF w, c.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 26.2 g, with a wing length of about 7.9 cm and a tail of around 7.4 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 3.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-whiskered Greenbul?
The Yellow-whiskered Greenbul is a small bird that weighs around 26.2 g.
Where does the Yellow-whiskered Greenbul live?
The Yellow-whiskered Greenbul is found across Africa with a range covering AF w, c, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Yellow-whiskered Greenbul belong to?
The Yellow-whiskered Greenbul (Eurillas latirostris) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Yellow-whiskered Greenbul eat?
The Yellow-whiskered Greenbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Yellow-whiskered Greenbul migrate?
The Yellow-whiskered Greenbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Yellow-whiskered 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-whiskered Greenbul make?
1 real field recording of the Yellow-whiskered 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-whiskered Greenbul's range?
The Yellow-whiskered Greenbul has a mapped global range of about 3.7 million km².
Conservation
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