Slender-billed Greenbul
NameSlender-billed Greenbul
Common NameSlender-billed Greenbul
Scientific NameStelgidillas gracilirostris
FamilyPycnonotidae
Wingspan (cm)22.5
Length (cm)17
Weight (g)25
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dull olive-brown, including the wings and tail. The head is greyish-brown, often with a slightly darker cap. Underparts are whitish to pale grey, sometimes with a faint yellowish wash on the flanks. It has a distinctive reddish-brown iris and a slender, dark bill.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a variety of chattering, whistling, and trilling notes. It often produces a rapid, high-pitched 'chip-chip-chip' or a more complex, melodious song.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread across West and Central Africa, its range extends from Sierra Leone east to Uganda and south into Angola.
Identifying FeaturesSlender, dark bill, Reddish-brown iris, Olive-brown upperparts, Pale whitish underparts
Description
The Slender-billed Greenbul is a small bulbul characterized by its olive-brown upperparts and pale underparts. It typically forages in the canopy and subcanopy of forests, often joining mixed-species flocks.
