How big is a Fischer's Greenbul?

The Fischer's Greenbul is a small sized bird weighing about 27 g.

Where can you see a Fischer's Greenbul?

The Fischer's Greenbul occurs in 3 countries, including Kenya and Tanzania.

What does a Fischer's Greenbul sound like?

You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Fischer's Greenbul on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.

What birds look similar to a Fischer's Greenbul?

The Fischer's Greenbul is most easily confused with the Xavier's Greenbul, the Lowland Tiny Greenbul and the Cameroon Olive Greenbul.

Is the Fischer's Greenbul endangered?

The Fischer's Greenbul is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Fischer's Greenbul

Phyllastrephus fischeri

Bulbuls · Passeriformes · Rare

The Fischer's Greenbul (Phyllastrephus fischeri) is a rare bulbul found in 3 countries, weighing about 27 g. Fischer's greenbul is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.

Least ConcernRareEats invertebratesforest27 g

About the Fischer's Greenbul

Fischer's greenbul is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in eastern Africa from southern Somalia to north-eastern Mozambique. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.

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What the Fischer's Greenbul sounds like

Recording: Kileo Jumah · CC0 · via xeno-canto

Recording: Louis A. Hansen · CC BY 4.0 · via xeno-canto

Where it lives

Kenya Tanzania

Recorded as a rare visitor in Mozambique.

When to see it

The Fischer's Greenbul can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Fischer's Greenbul look like?: Fischer's greenbul is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
How big is a Fischer's Greenbul?: The Fischer's Greenbul is a small sized bird weighing about 27 g.
Where can you see a Fischer's Greenbul?: The Fischer's Greenbul occurs in 3 countries, including Kenya and Tanzania.
What does a Fischer's Greenbul sound like?: You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Fischer's Greenbul on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
What birds look similar to a Fischer's Greenbul?: The Fischer's Greenbul is most easily confused with the Xavier's Greenbul, the Lowland Tiny Greenbul and the Cameroon Olive Greenbul.
Is the Fischer's Greenbul endangered?: The Fischer's Greenbul is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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