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Yellow-necked Greenbul - BirdForum Opus

Alternative name: Falkenstein's Greenbul

Photo © by Mark Harper
Conda, Angola, 6 September 2024
Chlorocichla falkensteini

Identification

18–20 cm (7-7¾ in)

  • Yellow throat
  • Dark grey lores and cheeks

Distribution

Western Africa: found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola and Zaire

Taxonomy

Subspecies

There are 2 subspecies[1]:

  • C. f. viridescentior:
  • C. f. falkensteini:

Habitat

Riparian woodland and thickets. Secondary growth and patches of forest.

Behaviour

Diet

Their diet consists mostly of fruit, such as figs and small peppers. Some insects are also taken.

References

  1. Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2023. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2023. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
  2. Avibase
  3. Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved January 2016)

Recommended Citation

External Links

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