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Montane Tiny Greenbul
Phyllastrephus albigula (Grote, 1919)
14 gWeight
The montane tiny greenbul (Phyllastrephus albigula) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Tanzania
Where and when it's recorded
Montane Tiny Greenbul has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- West Usambara Mountains – Old Sawmill TrackTanzania45 records
- East Usambara Mountains – Amani Nature ReserveTanzania30 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 montane tiny greenbul (Phyllastrephus albigula) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
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Questions
How big is the Montane Tiny Greenbul?
The Montane Tiny Greenbul weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Montane Tiny Greenbul live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Usambara and Nguru Mts, northern Tanzania. It is most often recorded in Tanzania.
When is the best time to see the Montane Tiny Greenbul?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Montane Tiny Greenbul endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Montane Tiny Greenbul as Near Threatened.
What does the Montane Tiny Greenbul eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Montane 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
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 64 mm
- Tail
- 64 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Usambara and Nguru Mts, northern Tanzania
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
- Genus
- Phyllastrephus
Other birds in the genus Phyllastrephus
Lowland Tiny GreenbulPhyllastrephus debilis
White-throated GreenbulPhyllastrephus albigularis
Angola GreenbulPhyllastrephus viridiceps
Xavier's GreenbulPhyllastrephus xavieri
Icterine GreenbulPhyllastrephus icterinus
Terrestrial BrownbulPhyllastrephus terrestris
Cameroon Olive GreenbulPhyllastrephus poensis
Northern BrownbulPhyllastrephus strepitans
Grey-olive GreenbulPhyllastrephus cerviniventris
Fischer's GreenbulPhyllastrephus fischeri
Cabanis's GreenbulPhyllastrephus cabanisi
Leaf-lovePhyllastrephus scandens
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