Birds

Swamp Greenbul

Swamp Greenbul

100
-
Not yet spotted on Fladder
Spotted
The Swamp Palm Bulbul is a distinctive bulbul, characterized by its long, shaggy crest and preference for swampy, palm-rich habitats. It has a rather unkempt appearance.
Where to spot
Found in West and Central Africa, specifically in swamp forests, dense thickets along rivers, and areas dominated by palms.
How to spot
Look for its shaggy crest and its preference for dense, wet habitats. Listen for its loud, raucous calls, which are often the first sign of its presence. Patience is needed to glimpse it through the foliage.
When to spot
Observable year-round in its resident range. Active during daylight hours, often heard vocalizing from within dense cover.
This species is highly adapted to its swampy environment, often seen moving through dense palm thickets and vegetation, using its strong legs to clamber rather than fly long distances.
Loading...

Spotted

No recently spotted birds

Monthly observations

No observations
Loading...
Nothing spotted yet

Also interesting

File:Arizelocichla tephrolaema 87719.jpg
100

Western Mountain Greenbul

Bulbuls
File:Iole crypta 352170626.jpg
100

Buff-vented Bulbul

Bulbuls
File:Pycnonotus xanthorrhous (8631972442).jpg
100

Brown-breasted Bulbul

Bulbuls
File:Streaked Bulbul (Ixos malaccensis) - Flickr - Lip Kee.jpg
100

Streaked Bulbul

Bulbuls
100

Aceh Bulbul

Bulbuls
File:Common Bulbul (Pycnonotus barbatus) (52765829666).jpg
95

Common Bulbul

Bulbuls
File:Flickr - Rainbirder - Square-tailed Black Bulbul ( Hypsipetes ganeesa humii) in the rain, cropped.jpg
100

Square-tailed Bulbul

Bulbuls
File:White-browed Bulbul (Pycnonotus luteolus) in Kawal WS, AP W IMG 1945.jpg
100

White-browed Bulbul

Bulbuls
100

Moheli Bulbul

Bulbuls
100

Pale-eyed Bulbul

Bulbuls