Simple Greenbul
Chlorocichla simplex (Hartlaub, 1855)
46 gWeight
The simple greenbul (Chlorocichla simplex) or simple leaflove, is a species of songbird in the bulbul family of passerine birds.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: November · Most records: Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia
Simple Greenbul has been recorded at 77 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 15 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Atewa – farm scrub and degraded forestGhana212 records
- Antwikwaa – forest edge & farm scrubGhana154 records
- Ebekawopa (Abrafo) – 'farm scrub' habitatGhana138 records
More places
- Brenu Beach – grasslandsGhana132 records
- Shai Hills Resource ReserveGhana131 records
- Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana102 records
- American University of Central AfricaEquatorial Guinea86 records
- Ebekawopa (Abrafo) Forest ReserveGhana67 records
- Shai Hills RR – Kandra RouteGhana58 records
- Kakum National ParkGhana55 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 simple greenbul (Chlorocichla simplex) or simple leaflove, is a species of songbird in the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is widespread throughout the African tropical rainforest. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.
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Questions
How big is the Simple Greenbul?
The Simple Greenbul weighs around 46 g.
Where does the Simple Greenbul live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Guinea Bissau and Guinea to western South Sudan, western Uganda, central DR Congo and northern Angola. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Equatorial Guinea and Liberia.
When is the best time to see the Simple Greenbul?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Simple Greenbul endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Simple Greenbul as Least Concern.
What does the Simple Greenbul eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Simple Greenbul in?
It belongs to the family Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 46 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 101 mm
- Tail
- 94 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 25 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Guinea Bissau and Guinea to western South Sudan, western Uganda, central DR Congo and northern Angola
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
- Genus
- Chlorocichla
Other birds in the genus Chlorocichla
Joyful GreenbulChlorocichla laetissima
Prigogine's GreenbulChlorocichla prigoginei
Falkenstein's GreenbulChlorocichla falkensteini
Yellow-bellied GreenbulChlorocichla flaviventris
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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