Swamp Palm Bulbul (Thescelocichla leucopleura)
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Swamp Palm Bulbul

Thescelocichla leucopleura (Cassin, 1855)

62 gWeight

The swamp palm bulbul (Thescelocichla leucopleura), is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Swamp Palm Bulbul has been recorded at 68 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana250 records
  2. Ankasa NPGhana236 records
  3. Antwikwaa – forest edge & farm scrubGhana192 records
More places
  1. Bosque Científica – Selva PrimariaEquatorial Guinea133 records
  2. Nsuta ForestGhana115 records
  3. Atewa – farm scrub and degraded forestGhana102 records
  4. Ebekawopa (Abrafo) – 'farm scrub' habitatGhana74 records
  5. Kakum NP – CanopyGhana72 records
  6. Kakum National ParkGhana65 records
  7. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana65 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaEquatorial GuineaGabonCôte d’IvoireCongo - BrazzavilleUgandaSierra LeoneNigeria

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 swamp palm bulbul (Thescelocichla leucopleura), is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is monotypic within the genus Thescelocichla.

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Questions

How big is the Swamp Palm Bulbul?

The Swamp Palm Bulbul weighs around 62 g.

Where does the Swamp Palm Bulbul live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Senegal and Gambia to northeastern, central DR Congo and northern Angola. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.

When is the best time to see the Swamp Palm Bulbul?

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

Is the Swamp Palm Bulbul endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Swamp Palm Bulbul as Least Concern.

What does the Swamp Palm Bulbul eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Swamp Palm Bulbul in?

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

At a glance

Weight
62 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
113 mm
Tail
106 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

Africa: Senegal and Gambia to northeastern, central DR Congo and northern Angola

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
Genus
Thescelocichla

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Swamp Palm Bulbul

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