About the Northern Brownbul
The northern brownbul is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in eastern Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, dry savanna, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. The northern brownbul was originally described in the genus Criniger. Alternate names include the East African scrub bulbul and northern brown bulbul.
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What the Northern Brownbul sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Icterine GreenbulPhyllastrephus icterinusThe icterine greenbul is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
Toro Olive GreenbulPhyllastrephus hypochlorisThe Toro olive greenbul is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
Leaf-lovePhyllastrephus scandensThe red-tailed leaflove is a species of leaflove in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
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