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Green Longtail
Urolais epichlorus (Reichenow, 1892)
11 gWeight
The green longtail (Urolais epichlorus) is a bird species of the family Cisticolidae, in the monotypic genus Urolais.
Busiest months: March and December · Most records: Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea
Where and when it's recorded
Green Longtail has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Mt. Cameroon – Guinness TrackCameroon49 records
- Bakossi Mountains – Kodmin ForestCameroon44 records
- Mt. KupeCameroon22 records
More places
- Mt. Kupe – Max's trailCameroon18 records
- Sendero de Pico BiaoEquatorial Guinea6 records
- BBPP Research Station – MokaEquatorial Guinea1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 green longtail (Urolais epichlorus) is a bird species of the family Cisticolidae, in the monotypic genus Urolais. It is native to the Western High Plateau and the Cameroonian Highlands forests. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and dry savanna.
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Questions
How big is the Green Longtail?
The Green Longtail weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Green Longtail live?
Its breeding range: Africa: west-central. It is most often recorded in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea.
When is the best time to see the Green Longtail?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Green Longtail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Green Longtail as Least Concern.
What does the Green Longtail eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Green Longtail in?
It belongs to the family Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 11 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 54 mm
- Tail
- 74 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: west-central
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Cisticolas & Allies Cisticolidae
- Genus
- Urolais
More from the family Cisticolas & Allies
Common JeryNeomixis tenella
Green JeryNeomixis viridis
Stripe-throated JeryNeomixis striatigula
Red-faced CisticolaCisticola erythrops
Singing CisticolaCisticola cantans
Whistling CisticolaCisticola lateralis
Trilling CisticolaCisticola woosnami
Chattering CisticolaCisticola anonymus
Bubbling CisticolaCisticola bulliens
Hunter's CisticolaCisticola hunteri
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