Cabanis's Greenbul
NameCabanis's Greenbul
Common NameCabanis's Greenbul
Scientific NamePhyllastrephus cabanisi
FamilyPycnonotidae
Wingspan (cm)27
Length (cm)19
Weight (g)30
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown to brownish-green, often with a slightly rufous tinge on the rump and tail. Underparts are pale, whitish to pale greyish-olive, often with a yellowish wash on the flanks and vent. It has a pale eye-ring.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a variety of chattering, whistling, and trilling notes, often described as a series of 'chip-chip-chip' or a rapid, descending 'churr-churr-churr'.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread in sub-Saharan Africa, from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda south through Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique, extending into parts of Angola.
Identifying FeaturesPlain olive-brown upperparts, Pale underparts, Pale eye-ring, Stout bill
Description
This medium-sized greenbul has plain olive-brown upperparts and pale underparts. It typically forages in the understory and mid-story of forests, often in mixed-species flocks, searching for insects and fruits.
