Lowland Tiny Greenbul (Phyllastrephus debilis)
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Lowland Tiny Greenbul

Phyllastrephus debilis (Sclater, WL, 1899)

14 gWeight

The lowland tiny greenbul (Phyllastrephus debilis), is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.

Busiest months: November–December · Most records: Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Lowland Tiny Greenbul has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Arabuko-Sokoke Forest NRKenya346 records
  2. Coutada 12Mozambique74 records
  3. East Usambara Mountains – Amani Nature ReserveTanzania41 records
More places
  1. Rio Savanne WetlandsMozambique17 records
  2. M'phingwe LodgeMozambique11 records
  3. West Usambara Mountains – Old Sawmill TrackTanzania5 records
  4. Mida CreekKenya4 records
  5. Dunes de DovelaMozambique1 record
  6. Selous Game Reserve – North SectorTanzania1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaMozambiqueTanzania

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 lowland tiny greenbul (Phyllastrephus debilis), is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.

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Questions

How big is the Lowland Tiny Greenbul?

The Lowland Tiny Greenbul weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Lowland Tiny Greenbul live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Mozambique and Tanzania.

When is the best time to see the Lowland Tiny Greenbul?

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

Is the Lowland Tiny Greenbul endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Lowland Tiny Greenbul as Least Concern.

What does the Lowland Tiny Greenbul eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Lowland Tiny Greenbul in?

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

At a glance

Weight
14 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
64 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Africa: eastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
Genus
Phyllastrephus

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Lowland Tiny Greenbul

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