White-bearded Greenbul (Criniger ndussumensis)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Bosque Científica – Selva PrimariaEquatorial Guinea118 records
  2. Korup NP – Rengo Rock Camp AreaCameroon26 records
  3. Sangha LodgeCentral African Republic14 records
More places
  1. Bosque Científica – Selva SecondariaEquatorial Guinea13 records
  2. Ipassa Makokou Nature ReserveGabon13 records
  3. American University of Central AfricaEquatorial Guinea11 records
  4. Ipassa Makokou Strict NR – Ipassa StationGabon6 records
  5. Odzala NP – Lango CampCongo - Brazzaville4 records
  6. Mt. KupeCameroon4 records
  7. Ndzehe Concession - Ngaga CampCongo - Brazzaville3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Equatorial GuineaCameroonGabonCentral African RepublicCongo - BrazzavilleCongo - Kinshasa

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

White-bearded Greenbul

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