Falkenstein's Greenbul (Chlorocichla falkensteini)
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Falkenstein's Greenbul

Chlorocichla falkensteini (Reichenow, 1874)

32 gWeight

Falkenstein's greenbul (Chlorocichla falkensteini) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.

Busiest months: June and September · Most records: Angola, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Falkenstein's Greenbul has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kumbira Forest ReserveAngola78 records
  2. Bosque Científica – Selva PrimariaEquatorial Guinea25 records
  3. Tombingo ForestAngola11 records
More places
  1. American University of Central AfricaEquatorial Guinea6 records
  2. Ipassa Makokou Nature ReserveGabon6 records
  3. KinjilaAngola3 records
  4. PN de la LopéGabon1 record
  5. Quiçama NPAngola1 record
  6. Mt. Kupe – Max's trailCameroon1 record
  7. Luki Biosphere ReserveCongo - Kinshasa1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

AngolaEquatorial GuineaGabonCongo - KinshasaCameroon

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

Falkenstein's greenbul (Chlorocichla falkensteini) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.

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Questions

How big is the Falkenstein's Greenbul?

The Falkenstein's Greenbul weighs around 32 g.

Where does the Falkenstein's Greenbul live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western Cameroon and Central African Republic to central Angola. It is most often recorded in Angola, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.

When is the best time to see the Falkenstein's Greenbul?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in June and September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Falkenstein's Greenbul endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Falkenstein's Greenbul as Least Concern.

What does the Falkenstein's Greenbul eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Falkenstein's Greenbul in?

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

At a glance

Weight
32 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
92 mm
Tail
88 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Africa: western Cameroon and Central African Republic to central Angola

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
Genus
Chlorocichla

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Falkenstein's Greenbul

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