How big is a Xavier's Greenbul?

The Xavier's Greenbul is a small sized bird weighing about 23 g.

Where can you see a Xavier's Greenbul?

The Xavier's Greenbul occurs in 8 countries, including Uganda, Congo - Kinshasa, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon and Gabon.

What does a Xavier's Greenbul sound like?

You can listen to a field recording of the Xavier's Greenbul on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.

What birds look similar to a Xavier's Greenbul?

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

Is the Xavier's Greenbul endangered?

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

Xavier's Greenbul

Phyllastrephus xavieri

Bulbuls · Passeriformes · Rare

The Xavier's Greenbul (Phyllastrephus xavieri) is a rare bulbul found in 8 countries, weighing about 23 g. Xavier's greenbul is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.

Least ConcernRareEats invertebratesforestcup nest23 g

About the Xavier's Greenbul

Xavier's greenbul is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in central Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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What the Xavier's Greenbul sounds like

Recording: paulo kivuyo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto

Where it lives

Uganda Congo - Kinshasa Equatorial Guinea Cameroon Gabon Central African Republic Congo - Brazzaville Tanzania

When to see it

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

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Xavier's Greenbul look like?: Xavier's greenbul is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
How big is a Xavier's Greenbul?: The Xavier's Greenbul is a small sized bird weighing about 23 g.
Where can you see a Xavier's Greenbul?: The Xavier's Greenbul occurs in 8 countries, including Uganda, Congo - Kinshasa, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon and Gabon.
What does a Xavier's Greenbul sound like?: You can listen to a field recording of the Xavier's Greenbul on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
What birds look similar to a Xavier's Greenbul?: The Xavier's Greenbul is most easily confused with the Fischer's Greenbul, the Lowland Tiny Greenbul and the Cameroon Olive Greenbul.
Is the Xavier's Greenbul endangered?: The Xavier's Greenbul is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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