Plain Greenbul
NamePlain Greenbul
Common NamePlain Greenbul
Scientific NamePhyllastrephus simplex
FamilyPycnonotidae
Wingspan (cm)22.5
Length (cm)15
Weight (g)20
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are uniformly olive-brown to olive-green, contrasting slightly with a paler throat and dull whitish to yellowish-olive underparts. The bill and legs are dark, and a subtle pale eye-ring or supercilium may be visible.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a variety of chattering, chirping, and whistling notes, often delivered as a rapid, jumbled series. It also produces a distinctive, repetitive 'chip-chip-chip' call.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across West and Central Africa, ranging from Sierra Leone eastward through countries like Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, and Gabon, extending to western Uganda and south into northern Angola.
Identifying FeaturesOverall drab olive-brown plumage, Pale throat and dull whitish-yellowish underparts, Small size (approx. 15 cm), Dark bill and legs, Prefers dense forest undergrowth
Description
This small, rather drab greenbul features olive-brown upperparts and paler underparts, often with a faint pale eye-ring. It typically forages in the dense understory of tropical forests, often joining mixed-species flocks, and is known for its somewhat shy nature.
