Northern Brownbul
Phyllastrephus strepitans
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The northern brownbul (Phyllastrephus strepitans) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
It is found in eastern Africa.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, dry savanna, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
The northern brownbul was originally described in the genus Criniger.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southwestern Sudan; southeastern South Sudan, southern Ethiopia, and southern Somalia to northern Uganda, Kenya, and northeastern Tanzania.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Northern brownbul
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
