How big is a Montane Tiny Greenbul?

The Montane Tiny Greenbul is a tiny sized bird weighing about 14 g.

Where can you see a Montane Tiny Greenbul?

The Montane Tiny Greenbul is endemic to Tanzania, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Montane Tiny Greenbul?

The Montane Tiny Greenbul is most easily confused with the Grey-headed Greenbul, the Pale-olive Greenbul and the Baumann's Olive Greenbul.

Is the Montane Tiny Greenbul endangered?

The Montane Tiny Greenbul is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Montane Tiny Greenbul

Phyllastrephus albigula

Bulbuls · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Montane Tiny Greenbul (Phyllastrephus albigula) is a legendary bulbul found only in Tanzania, weighing about 14 g. The montane tiny greenbul is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.

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Montane Tiny Greenbul (Phyllastrephus albigula), photo 1 — Photo: avocat · CC BY 4.0

About the Montane Tiny Greenbul

The montane tiny greenbul is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is endemic to the Usambara and Nguru Mountains in Tanzania. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.

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Where it lives

Tanzania

When to see it

Best months: February, March, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Montane Tiny Greenbul look like?: The montane tiny greenbul is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
How big is a Montane Tiny Greenbul?: The Montane Tiny Greenbul is a tiny sized bird weighing about 14 g.
Where can you see a Montane Tiny Greenbul?: The Montane Tiny Greenbul is endemic to Tanzania, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Montane Tiny Greenbul?: The Montane Tiny Greenbul is most easily confused with the Grey-headed Greenbul, the Pale-olive Greenbul and the Baumann's Olive Greenbul.
Is the Montane Tiny Greenbul endangered?: The Montane Tiny Greenbul is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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