White-throated Greenbul (Phyllastrephus albigularis)
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White-throated Greenbul

Phyllastrephus albigularis (Sharpe, 1882)

24 gWeight

The white-throated greenbul (Phyllastrephus albigularis) or white-throated bulbul, is a species of passerine bird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Uganda, Ghana, Gabon

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-throated Greenbul has been recorded at 63 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda249 records
  2. Mabira ForestUganda167 records
  3. Kibale NPUganda153 records
More places
  1. Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana60 records
  2. Kakum NP – CanopyGhana49 records
  3. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana39 records
  4. Semuliki NPUganda36 records
  5. Kakum National ParkGhana35 records
  6. Atewa – farm scrub and degraded forestGhana33 records
  7. Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana28 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaGhanaGabonSierra LeoneEquatorial GuineaNigeriaCameroonCôte d’Ivoire

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-throated greenbul (Phyllastrephus albigularis) or white-throated bulbul, is a species of passerine bird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.

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Questions

How big is the White-throated Greenbul?

The White-throated Greenbul weighs around 24 g.

Where does the White-throated Greenbul live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Senegal and Gambia to southern Sudan, western Uganda and eastern DR Congo. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Ghana and Gabon.

When is the best time to see the White-throated Greenbul?

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

Is the White-throated Greenbul endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-throated Greenbul as Least Concern.

What does the White-throated Greenbul eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-throated Greenbul in?

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

At a glance

Weight
24 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
77 mm
Tail
76 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Africa: Senegal and Gambia to southern Sudan, western Uganda and eastern DR Congo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
Genus
Phyllastrephus

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White-throated Greenbul

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