Western Mountain Greenbul (Arizelocichla tephrolaema)
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Western Mountain Greenbul

Arizelocichla tephrolaema (Gray, GR, 1862)

38 gWeight

The western greenbul (Arizelocichla tephrolaema) is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds.

Busiest months: March and December · Most records: Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Western Mountain Greenbul has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bakossi Mountains – Kodmin ForestCameroon65 records
  2. BBPP Research Station – MokaEquatorial Guinea59 records
  3. Mt. Cameroon – Guinness TrackCameroon56 records
More places
  1. Mt. KupeCameroon38 records
  2. Mt. Kupe – Max's trailCameroon23 records
  3. RC de la Caldera de Luba – North (American) CampEquatorial Guinea10 records
  4. Sendero de Pico BiaoEquatorial Guinea8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

CameroonEquatorial Guinea

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 western greenbul (Arizelocichla tephrolaema) is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in the Cameroonian Highlands forests.

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Questions

How big is the Western Mountain Greenbul?

The Western Mountain Greenbul weighs around 38 g.

Where does the Western Mountain Greenbul live?

Its breeding range: Africa: west-central. It is most often recorded in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Western Mountain Greenbul?

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

Is the Western Mountain Greenbul endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Western Mountain Greenbul as Least Concern.

What does the Western Mountain Greenbul eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Western Mountain Greenbul in?

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

At a glance

Weight
38 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
82 mm
Tail
73 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Africa: west-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
Genus
Arizelocichla

Other birds in the genus Arizelocichla

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Western Mountain Greenbul

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