The Angola greenbul is a species of passerine bird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in northwest Angola. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the white-throated greenbul.
Region
West-central Africa
Typical Environment
Occurs in moist lowland and montane forests of northwestern Angola, including secondary growth and forest edges. It favors dense understorey and vine tangles, often near streams and in gallery forest. The species also uses degraded forest and wooded ravines where cover is ample. It is typically local but can be fairly common where suitable habitat persists.
Altitude Range
0–2000 m
Climate Zone
Tropical
Ease of Keeping
Beginner friendly: 1/5
The Angola greenbul is a forest-dwelling bulbul restricted to northwestern Angola and was formerly treated as a subspecies of the white-throated greenbul. It tends to skulk in dense undergrowth but reveals itself with clear, ringing whistles. Like many greenbuls, it plays a role in seed dispersal through its fruit-heavy diet.
Temperament
skulking and active
Flight Pattern
short rapid wingbeats
Social Behavior
Usually seen in pairs or small family groups, sometimes joining mixed-species flocks in the forest understorey. Nests are cup-shaped and placed low in dense vegetation. Both parents are thought to participate in feeding the young.
Migratory Pattern
Resident
Song Description
Song consists of clear, whistled phrases delivered from concealed perches, often repeated in short sequences. Calls include sharp chups and soft chatters used to keep contact within pairs or small groups.
Plumage
Olive-green upperparts with slightly brighter olive-edged wings and tail; underparts yellow-olive with a contrasting pale whitish to greyish throat. The crown and face are dusky-olive with subtle streaking, and the under-tail coverts can be yellowish. Feathers appear soft and sleek rather than glossy.
Diet
Feeds primarily on small fruits and berries, supplemented by insects and spiders. It gleans arthropods from leaves and branches and occasionally sallies for flushed prey. Fruit consumption contributes to seed dispersal within forest patches. Diet varies seasonally with fruiting cycles.
Preferred Environment
Forages in dense understorey and midstorey of moist forest, especially along edges, clearings, and stream corridors. Often utilizes secondary growth and thickets where fruiting shrubs are abundant.
