Cameroon Olive Greenbul (Phyllastrephus poensis)
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Cameroon Olive Greenbul

Phyllastrephus poensis Alexander, 1903

29 gWeight

The Cameroon olive greenbul (Phyllastrephus poensis), is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea

Cameroon Olive Greenbul has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bakossi Mountains – Kodmin ForestCameroon34 records
  2. Mt. KupeCameroon19 records
  3. Mt. Kupe – Max's trailCameroon14 records
More places
  1. Mt. Cameroon – Guinness TrackCameroon14 records
  2. BBPP Research Station – MokaEquatorial Guinea13 records
  3. Sendero de Pico BiaoEquatorial Guinea4 records
  4. Korup NP – Rengo Rock Camp AreaCameroon2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

CameroonEquatorial Guinea

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Cameroon olive greenbul (Phyllastrephus poensis), is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.

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Questions

How big is the Cameroon Olive Greenbul?

The Cameroon Olive Greenbul weighs around 29 g.

Where does the Cameroon Olive Greenbul live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern Nigeria and western Cameroon. It is most often recorded in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Cameroon Olive Greenbul?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Cameroon Olive Greenbul endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Cameroon Olive Greenbul as Least Concern.

What does the Cameroon Olive Greenbul eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Cameroon Olive Greenbul in?

It belongs to the family Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
29 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
80 mm
Tail
80 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: southeastern Nigeria and western Cameroon

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
Genus
Phyllastrephus

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Cameroon Olive Greenbul

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