Stripe-cheeked Greenbul (Arizelocichla milanjensis)
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Stripe-cheeked Greenbul

Arizelocichla milanjensis (Shelley, 1894)

37 gWeight

The stripe-cheeked greenbul (Arizelocichla milanjensis) is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds.

Busiest months: September · Most records: Zimbabwe

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Stripe-cheeked Greenbul has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. SeldomseenZimbabwe246 records
  2. Aberfoyle LodgeZimbabwe91 records
  3. Wamba MarshZimbabwe13 records
More places
  1. Katiyo Tea EstateZimbabwe7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Zimbabwe

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 stripe-cheeked greenbul (Arizelocichla milanjensis) is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in south-eastern Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Stripe-cheeked Greenbul?

The Stripe-cheeked Greenbul weighs around 37 g.

Where does the Stripe-cheeked Greenbul live?

Its breeding range: Africa: highlands of southeastern Malawi (Mount Mulanje), extreme eastern Zimbabwe and west-central Mozambique. It is most often recorded in Zimbabwe.

When is the best time to see the Stripe-cheeked Greenbul?

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

Is the Stripe-cheeked Greenbul endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Stripe-cheeked Greenbul as Near Threatened.

What does the Stripe-cheeked Greenbul eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Stripe-cheeked Greenbul in?

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

At a glance

Weight
37 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
94 mm
Tail
90 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

Africa: highlands of southeastern Malawi (Mount Mulanje), extreme eastern Zimbabwe and west-central Mozambique

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
Genus
Arizelocichla

Other birds in the genus Arizelocichla

Cameroon Mountain GreenbulCameroon Mountain GreenbulArizelocichla montanaWestern Mountain GreenbulWestern Mountain GreenbulArizelocichla tephrolaemaShelley's GreenbulShelley's GreenbulArizelocichla masukuensisUluguru Mountain GreenbulUluguru Mountain GreenbulArizelocichla neumanniBlack-browed Mountain GreenbulBlack-browed Mountain GreenbulArizelocichla fuscicepsYellow-throated Mountain GreenbulYellow-throated Mountain GreenbulArizelocichla chlorigulaKikuyu Mountain GreenbulKikuyu Mountain GreenbulArizelocichla kikuyuensisBlack-headed Mountain GreenbulBlack-headed Mountain GreenbulArizelocichla nigricepsOlive-headed GreenbulOlive-headed GreenbulArizelocichla striifaciesSombre GreenbulSombre GreenbulAndropadus importunus
Stripe-cheeked Greenbul

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