Olive-headed Greenbul
NameOlive-headed Greenbul
Common NameOlive-headed Greenbul
Scientific NamePhyllastrephus olivaceiceps
FamilyPycnonotidae
Wingspan (cm)22
Length (cm)15
Weight (g)20
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dull olive-green, contrasting with a darker olive-grey head and nape. The underparts are a dull olive-yellow, often brighter on the belly. It has a striking pale (whitish or greyish-white) iris and a dark bill.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a variety of chattering, bubbling, or trilling notes, often delivered rapidly. It may also produce churring calls.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThis species has a disjunct distribution across sub-Saharan Africa, found in various lowland and montane evergreen forests from West Africa (e.g., Sierra Leone) through Central Africa (e.g., Cameroon, Gabon) to East Africa (e.g., Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique).
Identifying FeaturesOlive-green body plumage, Darker olive-grey head, Conspicuous pale eye (whitish/greyish iris), Dark bill, Typical greenbul shape and behavior
Description
The Olive-headed Greenbul is a medium-sized passerine bird characterized by its olive-green plumage and a distinctive darker olive-grey head. It typically forages in the dense understory of forests, often in mixed-species flocks, feeding on insects and small fruits.
