Xavier's Greenbul (Phyllastrephus xavieri)
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Xavier's Greenbul

Phyllastrephus xavieri (Oustalet, 1892)

23 gWeight

Xavier's greenbul (Phyllastrephus xavieri) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Uganda, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Xavier's Greenbul has been recorded at 17 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Semuliki NPUganda226 records
  2. Semuliki NP – Kirumya TrailUganda182 records
  3. Bosque Científica – Selva PrimariaEquatorial Guinea100 records
More places
  1. Korup NP – Rengo Rock Camp AreaCameroon33 records
  2. Ipassa Makokou Nature ReserveGabon19 records
  3. Bosque Científica – Selva SecondariaEquatorial Guinea17 records
  4. Sangha LodgeCentral African Republic8 records
  5. Kibale NPUganda8 records
  6. Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda5 records
  7. Mt. KupeCameroon3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaEquatorial GuineaCameroonGabonCentral African Republic

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

Xavier's greenbul (Phyllastrephus xavieri) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in central Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Xavier's Greenbul?

The Xavier's Greenbul weighs around 23 g.

Where does the Xavier's Greenbul live?

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

When is the best time to see the Xavier's Greenbul?

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

Is the Xavier's Greenbul endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Xavier's Greenbul as Least Concern.

What does the Xavier's Greenbul eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Xavier's 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
82 mm
Tail
79 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Africa: central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
Genus
Phyllastrephus

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Xavier's Greenbul

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