Green-tailed Bristlebill (Bleda eximius)
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Green-tailed Bristlebill

Bleda eximius (Hartlaub, 1855)

36 gWeight

The green-tailed bristlebill (Bleda eximius) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ghana, Sierra Leone, Côte d’Ivoire

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Green-tailed Bristlebill has been recorded at 25 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ankasa NPGhana141 records
  2. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana86 records
  3. Ankasa NP – entrance vicinityGhana37 records
More places
  1. Kakum National ParkGhana17 records
  2. Bonkro VillageGhana14 records
  3. Gola Rainforest NP – NorthSierra Leone13 records
  4. Kakum NP – CanopyGhana11 records
  5. Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana8 records
  6. Taï National ParkCôte d’Ivoire6 records
  7. Ebekawopa (Abrafo) Forest ReserveGhana6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaSierra LeoneCôte d’IvoireLiberiaUganda

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-tailed bristlebill (Bleda eximius) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in West Africa from Sierra Leone to Ghana. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Green-tailed Bristlebill?

The Green-tailed Bristlebill weighs around 36 g.

Where does the Green-tailed Bristlebill live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Sierra Leone to Ghana. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Sierra Leone and Côte d’Ivoire.

When is the best time to see the Green-tailed Bristlebill?

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

Is the Green-tailed Bristlebill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Green-tailed Bristlebill as Near Threatened.

What does the Green-tailed Bristlebill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Green-tailed Bristlebill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
36 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
103 mm
Tail
98 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

Africa: Sierra Leone to Ghana

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
Genus
Bleda

Other birds in the genus Bleda

Red-tailed BristlebillRed-tailed BristlebillBleda syndactylusGrey-headed BristlebillGrey-headed BristlebillBleda canicapillusYellow-lored BristlebillYellow-lored BristlebillBleda notatusYellow-eyed BristlebillYellow-eyed BristlebillBleda ugandaeSombre GreenbulSombre GreenbulAndropadus importunusSlender-billed GreenbulSlender-billed GreenbulStelgidillas gracilirostrisGolden GreenbulGolden GreenbulCalyptocichla serinusBlack-collared BulbulBlack-collared BulbulNeolestes torquatusYellow-gorgeted GreenbulYellow-gorgeted GreenbulAtimastillas flavicollisPale-throated GreenbulPale-throated GreenbulAtimastillas flavigula
Green-tailed Bristlebill

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