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Little Greenbul
Eurillas virens (Cassin, 1857)
27 gWeight
The little greenbul (Eurillas virens) is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds.
Busiest months: November–December · Most records: Uganda, Ghana, Gambia
Where and when it's recorded
Little Greenbul has been recorded at 163 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 21 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Bigodi SwampUganda584 records
- Entebbe Botanical GardenUganda488 records
- Kibale NPUganda482 records
More places
- Abuko NRGambia449 records
- Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda437 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Entrance RoadUganda349 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – BuhomaUganda309 records
- Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana275 records
- Atewa – farm scrub and degraded forestGhana251 records
- East Usambara Mountains – Amani Nature ReserveTanzania248 records
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 little greenbul (Eurillas virens) is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa.
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Questions
How big is the Little Greenbul?
The Little Greenbul weighs around 27 g.
Where does the Little Greenbul live?
Its breeding range: Africa: western, central, eastern. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Ghana and Gambia.
When is the best time to see the Little Greenbul?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November and December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Little Greenbul endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Little Greenbul as Least Concern.
What does the Little Greenbul eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Little Greenbul in?
It belongs to the family Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 27 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 74 mm
- Tail
- 71 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: western, central, eastern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
- Genus
- Eurillas
Other birds in the genus Eurillas
Yellow-whiskered GreenbulEurillas latirostris
Plain GreenbulEurillas curvirostris
Little Grey GreenbulEurillas gracilis
Ansorge's GreenbulEurillas ansorgei
Sombre GreenbulAndropadus importunus
Slender-billed GreenbulStelgidillas gracilirostris
Golden GreenbulCalyptocichla serinus
Black-collared BulbulNeolestes torquatus
Red-tailed BristlebillBleda syndactylus
Green-tailed BristlebillBleda eximius
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