Terrestrial Brownbul
Phyllastrephus terrestris Swainson, 1837
31 gWeight
The terrestrial brownbul (Phyllastrephus terrestris) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Terrestrial Brownbul has been recorded at 155 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- St Lucia – iGwalagwala TrailSouth Africa479 records
- Kruger NP – Skukuza CampSouth Africa367 records
- Eshowe – Dlinza ForestSouth Africa299 records
More places
- Mkhuze GRSouth Africa231 records
- Zambezi River near Victoria FallsZimbabwe207 records
- Caprivi Houseboat LodgeNamibia173 records
- Drotsky's CabinsBotswana155 records
- Victoria Falls Rain ForestZimbabwe152 records
- Kruger NP – Lower Sabie Rest CampSouth Africa137 records
- Arabuko-Sokoke Forest NRKenya124 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 terrestrial brownbul (Phyllastrephus terrestris) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
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Questions
How big is the Terrestrial Brownbul?
The Terrestrial Brownbul weighs around 31 g.
Where does the Terrestrial Brownbul live?
Its breeding range: Africa: eastern, southeastern. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
When is the best time to see the Terrestrial Brownbul?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Terrestrial Brownbul endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Terrestrial Brownbul as Least Concern.
What does the Terrestrial Brownbul eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Terrestrial Brownbul in?
It belongs to the family Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 31 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 87 mm
- Tail
- 86 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: eastern, southeastern
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
Montane Tiny GreenbulPhyllastrephus albigula
White-throated GreenbulPhyllastrephus albigularis
Angola GreenbulPhyllastrephus viridiceps
Xavier's GreenbulPhyllastrephus xavieri
Icterine GreenbulPhyllastrephus icterinus
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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