Eastern Bearded Greenbul (Criniger chloronotus)
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Eastern Bearded Greenbul

Criniger chloronotus (Cassin, 1859)

45 gWeight

The eastern bearded greenbul (Criniger chloronotus) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.

Busiest months: January and August · Most records: Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Cameroon

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Eastern Bearded Greenbul has been recorded at 24 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bosque Científica – Selva PrimariaEquatorial Guinea145 records
  2. Korup NP – Rengo Rock Camp AreaCameroon42 records
  3. Parc de la LekediGabon24 records
More places
  1. American University of Central AfricaEquatorial Guinea17 records
  2. Ipassa Makokou Nature ReserveGabon14 records
  3. Bosque Científica – Selva SecondariaEquatorial Guinea13 records
  4. Odzala NP – Lango CampCongo - Brazzaville11 records
  5. Ipassa Makokou Strict NR – Ipassa StationGabon9 records
  6. PN de la LopéGabon9 records
  7. Sangha LodgeCentral African Republic6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Equatorial GuineaGabonCameroonCongo - BrazzavilleUgandaCentral African Republic

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 eastern bearded greenbul (Criniger chloronotus) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found from south-eastern Nigeria to Central African Republic, north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo and extreme north-western Angola. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Eastern Bearded Greenbul?

The Eastern Bearded Greenbul weighs around 45 g.

Where does the Eastern Bearded Greenbul live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern Nigeria to Central African Republic, Congo and extreme northwestern Angola; northeastern DR Congo. It is most often recorded in Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Cameroon.

When is the best time to see the Eastern Bearded Greenbul?

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

Is the Eastern Bearded Greenbul endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Eastern Bearded Greenbul as Least Concern.

What does the Eastern Bearded Greenbul eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Eastern Bearded Greenbul in?

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

At a glance

Weight
45 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
100 mm
Tail
89 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

Africa: southeastern Nigeria to Central African Republic, Congo and extreme northwestern Angola; northeastern DR Congo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
Genus
Criniger

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Eastern Bearded Greenbul

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