
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
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
- Bosque Científica – Selva PrimariaEquatorial Guinea186 records
- Bosque Científica – Selva SecondariaEquatorial Guinea51 records
- Korup NP – Rengo Rock Camp AreaCameroon44 records
More places
- American University of Central AfricaEquatorial Guinea39 records
- Parc de la LekediGabon24 records
- Playa MorakaEquatorial Guinea21 records
- Ipassa Makokou Nature ReserveGabon20 records
- PN de la LopéGabon16 records
- Luki Biosphere ReserveCongo - Kinshasa10 records
- Odzala NP – Mboko CampCongo - Brazzaville5 records
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-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
Red-tailed BristlebillBleda syndactylus
Green-tailed BristlebillBleda eximius
Grey-headed BristlebillBleda canicapillus
Yellow-eyed BristlebillBleda ugandae
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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- EnglishYellow-lored Bristlebill
- 简体中文黄眼先须鹎
- 繁體中文小鬚鵯
- 日本語コヒゲヒヨドリ
- DeutschGelbzügel-Borstenbülbül
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- EspañolBulbul manchado
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- ItalianoBeccoriccio minore
- NederlandsKleine Groenstaartblada
- РусскийУздечковый бюльбюль
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