Stripe-cheeked Greenbul
NameStripe-cheeked Greenbul
Common NameStripe-cheeked Greenbul
Scientific NameAndropadus milanjensis
FamilyPycnonotidae
Wingspan (cm)28
Length (cm)19.5
Weight (g)32.5
Plumage DetailsThis species has a dark grey crown and nape, with a striking white supercilium extending from above the eye. The lores are dark, and the rest of the upperparts and underparts are olive-green, often slightly paler on the belly. The wings feature darker flight feathers with noticeable yellowish-olive edgings.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a variety of chattering, whistling, and trilling notes, often described as musical and varied.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in isolated montane forests across East Africa, including parts of Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe.
Identifying FeaturesProminent white supercilium (stripe-cheek), Dark grey head contrasting with olive-green body, Yellowish edgings on wing feathers, Typical bulbul shape with a relatively slender bill
Description
The Stripe-cheeked Greenbul is a medium-sized bulbul characterized by its distinctive grey head and prominent white supercilium. It inhabits montane forests, foraging for fruit and insects in the undergrowth and canopy.
