Yellow-lored Bristlebill (Bleda notatus)
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Yellow-lored Bristlebill

Bleda notatus (Cassin, 1856)

36 gWeight

The yellow-lored bristlebill or lesser bristlebill (Bleda notatus) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Cameroon

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-lored Bristlebill 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. Bosque Científica – Selva PrimariaEquatorial Guinea186 records
  2. Bosque Científica – Selva SecondariaEquatorial Guinea51 records
  3. Korup NP – Rengo Rock Camp AreaCameroon44 records
More places
  1. American University of Central AfricaEquatorial Guinea39 records
  2. Parc de la LekediGabon24 records
  3. Playa MorakaEquatorial Guinea21 records
  4. Ipassa Makokou Nature ReserveGabon20 records
  5. PN de la LopéGabon16 records
  6. Luki Biosphere ReserveCongo - Kinshasa10 records
  7. Odzala NP – Mboko CampCongo - Brazzaville5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Equatorial GuineaGabonCameroonCongo - 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 yellow-lored bristlebill or lesser bristlebill (Bleda notatus) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in central Africa. It is most often found at lower elevations.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-lored Bristlebill?

The Yellow-lored Bristlebill weighs around 36 g.

Where does the Yellow-lored Bristlebill live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Nigeria to Central African Republic and Congo, Bioko Island. It is most often recorded in Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Cameroon.

When is the best time to see the Yellow-lored Bristlebill?

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

Is the Yellow-lored Bristlebill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-lored Bristlebill as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-lored Bristlebill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Yellow-lored 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
90 mm
Tail
81 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

Africa: Nigeria to Central African Republic and Congo, Bioko Island

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
Genus
Bleda

Other birds in the genus Bleda

Yellow-lored Bristlebill

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