Yellow-eyed Bristlebill
Bleda ugandae Van Someren, 1915
36 gWeight
The yellow-eyed bristlebill (Bleda ugandae) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Uganda, Central African Republic, Congo - Brazzaville
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July · Most records: Uganda, Central African Republic, Congo - Brazzaville
Yellow-eyed Bristlebill has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Mabira ForestUganda144 records
- Semuliki NPUganda130 records
- Semuliki NP – Kirumya TrailUganda98 records
More places
- Sangha LodgeCentral African Republic16 records
- Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda11 records
- Lesio-Louna Reserve – Iboubikro and track to MahCongo - Brazzaville7 records
- Kibale NPUganda2 records
- Doli Lodge, Dsanga SangaCentral African Republic1 record
- BomassaCongo - Brazzaville1 record
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 yellow-eyed bristlebill (Bleda ugandae) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in central Africa.
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Questions
How big is the Yellow-eyed Bristlebill?
The Yellow-eyed Bristlebill weighs around 36 g.
Where does the Yellow-eyed Bristlebill live?
Its breeding range: Africa: central, northern DR Congo to southwestern Sudan and Uganda. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Central African Republic and Congo - Brazzaville.
When is the best time to see the Yellow-eyed Bristlebill?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Yellow-eyed Bristlebill endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-eyed Bristlebill as Least Concern.
What does the Yellow-eyed Bristlebill eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Yellow-eyed Bristlebill in?
It belongs to the family Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 36 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 88 mm
- Tail
- 93 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: central, northern DR Congo to southwestern Sudan and Uganda
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
- Genus
- Bleda
Other birds in the genus Bleda
Red-tailed BristlebillBleda syndactylus
Green-tailed BristlebillBleda eximius
Grey-headed BristlebillBleda canicapillus
Yellow-lored BristlebillBleda notatus
Sombre GreenbulAndropadus importunus
Slender-billed GreenbulStelgidillas gracilirostris
Golden GreenbulCalyptocichla serinus
Black-collared BulbulNeolestes torquatus
Yellow-gorgeted GreenbulAtimastillas flavicollis
Pale-throated GreenbulAtimastillas flavigula
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