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Yellow-bellied Greenbul
A species of Chlorocichla Greenbuls Scientific name : Chlorocichla flaviventris Genus : Chlorocichla Greenbuls
Yellow-bellied Greenbul, A species of Chlorocichla Greenbuls
Botanical name: Chlorocichla flaviventris
Genus: Chlorocichla Greenbuls
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Description General Info
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Description
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The yellow-bellied greenbul (Chlorocichla flaviventris) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in eastern, southern and west-central Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and dry savanna.
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Size
22 cm
Feeding Habits
Yellow-bellied Greenbul's primary diet consists of fruits, berries, seeds, and insects. It grooms antelopes and consumes ectoparasites, engaging in hawking and foraging across forest strata.
Habitat
The yellow-bellied Greenbul is typically found in evergreen and semi-deciduous forests, including specialized types such as coastal, gallery, and dune forests. It also inhabits riverine bush, coastal scrub, and dense bush within wooded savannas. Favoring thick undergrowth, the yellow-bellied Greenbul is often seen in forest edge habitats and dense secondary growth, occasionally extending to gardens and drier thickets in various woodland types.
Dite type
Frugivorous
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General Info
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Species Status
Not globally threatened.
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Scientific Classification
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Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Bulbuls Genus
Chlorocichla Greenbuls Species
Yellow-bellied Greenbul