Bare-faced Bulbul vs Angola Greenbul

Nok hualon compared with Phyllastrephus viridiceps

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Bare-faced Bulbul Angola Greenbul
Scientific Name Nok hualon Phyllastrephus viridiceps
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Pycnonotidae Pycnonotidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Near Threatened
Length
Wingspan 18.0 cm (7.1 in) 15.2 cm (6.0 in)
Weight 37.0 g (1.31 oz) 24.5 g (0.86 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Bare-faced Bulbul only

None

Angola Greenbul only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Bare-faced Bulbul

Near Threatened

Angola Greenbul

About These Birds

Bare-faced Bulbul

The Bare-faced Bulbul is a distinctive bulbul of the family Pycnonotidae recently described from limestone karst habitat in Laos. Weighing about 37g with a wingspan of 18cm, it is notable for its bare pinkish facial skin, unique among bulbuls. It inhabits rocky limestone forest where it feeds on fruit and insects.

Angola Greenbul

The Angola Greenbul is a near-threatened bulbul with a 15.2 cm wingspan, weighing 24.5 grams, restricted to Angola and adjacent areas. It inhabits forest and dense woodland, foraging for insects and small fruits. Its limited range makes it vulnerable to deforestation.

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