
White-bearded Greenbul
Criniger ndussumensis Reichenow, 1904
23 gWeight
The white-bearded greenbul (Criniger ndussumensis), is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
Busiest months: August · Most records: Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Gabon
Where and when it's recorded
White-bearded Greenbul has been recorded at 17 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Bosque Científica – Selva PrimariaEquatorial Guinea118 records
- Korup NP – Rengo Rock Camp AreaCameroon26 records
- Sangha LodgeCentral African Republic14 records
More places
- Bosque Científica – Selva SecondariaEquatorial Guinea13 records
- Ipassa Makokou Nature ReserveGabon13 records
- American University of Central AfricaEquatorial Guinea11 records
- Ipassa Makokou Strict NR – Ipassa StationGabon6 records
- Odzala NP – Lango CampCongo - Brazzaville4 records
- Mt. KupeCameroon4 records
- Ndzehe Concession - Ngaga CampCongo - Brazzaville3 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 white-bearded greenbul (Criniger ndussumensis), is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found from south-eastern Nigeria and western Cameroon to eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and extreme north-western Angola. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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Questions
How big is the White-bearded Greenbul?
The White-bearded Greenbul weighs around 23 g.
Where does the White-bearded Greenbul live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern Nigeria and western Cameroon to eastern DR Congo and extreme northwestern Angola. It is most often recorded in Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon and Gabon.
When is the best time to see the White-bearded Greenbul?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the White-bearded Greenbul endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the White-bearded Greenbul as Least Concern.
What does the White-bearded Greenbul eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the White-bearded Greenbul in?
It belongs to the family Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 23 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 87 mm
- Tail
- 78 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: southeastern Nigeria and western Cameroon to eastern DR Congo and extreme northwestern Angola
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
- Genus
- Criniger
Other birds in the genus Criniger
Western Bearded GreenbulCriniger barbatus
Eastern Bearded GreenbulCriniger chloronotus
Red-tailed GreenbulCriniger calurus
Yellow-bearded GreenbulCriniger olivaceus
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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- EnglishWhite-bearded Greenbul
- 简体中文白须冠鹎
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