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Andropadus curvirostris (Plain Greenbul)

Wikipedia Abstract

The Plain Greenbul (Andropadus curvirostris) is a species of songbird in the Pycnonotidae family. It is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda.
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Attributes

Adult Weight [1]  25 grams

Ecoregions

Name Countries Ecozone Biome Species Report Map Climate Land
Use
Albertine Rift montane forests Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi,Tanzania Afrotropic Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Atlantic Equatorial coastal forests Cameroon, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon Afrotropic Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Cameroonian Highlands forests Cameroon, Nigeria Afrotropic Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Central Congolian lowland forests Democratic Republic of the Congo Afrotropic Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Cross-Niger transition forests Nigeria Afrotropic Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Cross-Sanaga-Bioko coastal forests Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria Afrotropic Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
East African montane forests Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania Afrotropic Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Eastern Congolian swamp forests Democratic Republic of the Congo Afrotropic Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Eastern Guinean forests Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, Togo Afrotropic Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Guinean forest-savanna mosaic Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau, Gambia, Senegal Afrotropic Tropical and Subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands
Guinean montane forests Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone Afrotropic Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Mount Cameroon and Bioko montane forests Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea Afrotropic Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Niger Delta swamp forests Nigeria Afrotropic Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Nigerian lowland forests Nigeria, Benin Afrotropic Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Northeastern Congolian lowland forests Cameroon, Central African Republic, Gabon, Republic of the Congo Afrotropic Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Northern Congolian forest-savanna mosaic Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Central African Republic, Cameroon Afrotropic Tropical and Subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands
Northwestern Congolian lowland forests Cameroon, Central African Republic, Gabon, Democratic Republic of the Congo Afrotropic Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Southern Congolian forest-savanna mosaic Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola Afrotropic Tropical and Subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands
Victoria Basin forest-savanna mosaic Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya Afrotropic Tropical and Subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands
Western Congolian forest-savanna mosaic Gabon, Congo, Democratic Rep of the Congo, Angola Afrotropic Tropical and Subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands
Western Congolian swamp forests Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo Afrotropic Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
Western Guinean lowland forests Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone Afrotropic Tropical and Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests

Protected Areas

Name IUCN Category Area acres Location Species Website Map Climate Land Use
Kahuzi-Biéga National Park II 1647768 Democratic Republic of the Congo  
Kakamega Forest Reseve Forest Reserve 44820 Kenya
Kibale National Park II 196202 Uganda
Korup National Park II 322100 Cameroon
Marahoue National Park II 293884 Côte d'Ivoire  
Minziro Forest Reserve 76954 Tanzania  
Mont Nimba Strict Nature Reserve Ia 11675 Côte d'Ivoire  
Nouabalï-Ndoki National Park II 1013529 Congo  
Parc National de la Lopé National Park 1227419 Gabon  
Parc National de Tai National Park II 1085310 Côte d'Ivoire  
Reserve de Moukalaba-Dougoua (Gamba Complex) Faunal Reserve IV 266550 Gabon  
Takamanda Forest Reserve 141442 Cameroon  
Western Area Peninsula Non-hunting Forest Reserve No or Non - Hunting Forest Reserve II 40823 Sierra Leone  

Important Bird Areas

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Name Location  IBA Criteria   Website   Map   Climate   Land Use 
Afi River Forest Reserve Nigeria A1, A2, A3
Ankasa Resource Reserve: Nini-Sushien National Park Ghana A1, A2, A3
Atewa Range Forest Reserve Ghana A1, A2, A3
Azagny National Park Côte dIvoire A1, A2, A3
Bakossi mountains Cameroon A1, A2, A3
Bangui Central African Republic A3
Banyang Mbo Wildlife Sanctuary Cameroon A1, A2, A3
Bengangai Sudan A1, A3
Bia National Park and Resource Reserve Ghana A1, A2, A3
Biseni forests Nigeria A3
Boin River Forest Reserve Ghana A1, A2, A3
Boin Tano Forest Reserve Ghana A1, A2, A3
Bosomtwe Range Forest Reserve Ghana A1, A2, A3
Bossematie Forest Reserve Côte dIvoire A1, A2, A3
Boumba: Bek Cameroon A3
Budongo Forest Reserve Uganda A1, A3
Bura River Forest Reserve Ghana A1, A2, A3
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Uganda A1, A2, A3
Camabatela Angola A1, A2, A3
Campo Ma'an complex Cameroon A1, A2, A3
Cape Mount Liberia A3, A4i
Cape Three Points Forest Reserve Ghana A1, A2, A3
Conkouati National Park Congo A1, A3, A4ii
Cross River National Park: Oban Division Nigeria A1, A2, A3
Cross River National Park: Okwangwo Division Nigeria A1, A2, A3
Dadieso Forest Reserve Ghana A1, A2, A3
Dimonika Biosphere Reserve Congo A1, A3
Dja Faunal Reserve Cameroon A1, A2, A3
Draw River Forest Reserve Ghana A1, A2, A3
Dzanga-Ndoki National Park Central African Republic A1, A2, A3
Ebi River Shelterbelt Forest Reserve Ghana A1, A2, A3
Ebok-Kabaken Nigeria A1, A3, A4ii
Forests west of Lake Edward Congo, The Democratic Republic of the A1, A2, A3
Fure River Forest Reserve Ghana A1, A2, A3
Gamba Protected Areas Complex Gabon A1, A2, A3, A4i
Gashaka-Gumti National Park Nigeria A1, A2, A3
Gola Forest Reserve Sierra Leone A1, A2, A3
Grebo Liberia A1, A2, A3
Gueoule and Glo Mountain Forest Reserves Côte dIvoire A1, A2, A3
IITA Forest Reserve, Ibadan Nigeria A1, A2, A3
Imatong mountains Sudan A1, A3
Ipassa Strict Nature Reserve Gabon A1, A2, A3
Itombwe Mountains Congo, The Democratic Republic of the A1, A2, A3
Jema-Asemkrom Forest Reserve Ghana A1, A2, A3
Kagoro: Nindam Forest Reserves Nigeria A3
Kahuzi-Biega National Park Congo, The Democratic Republic of the A1, A2, A3
Kakamega forest Kenya A1, A2, A3
Kakum National Park: Assin Attandaso Resource Reserve Ghana A1, A2, A3
Kalakpa Resource Reserve Ghana  
Kangari Hills Non-hunting Forest Reserve Sierra Leone A1, A2, A3
Kasyoha: Kitomi Forest Reserve Uganda A1, A3
Kibale National Park Uganda A1, A2, A3
Korup National Park Cameroon A1, A2, A3
Kyabobo (proposed) National Park Ghana  
Lake Te'le' Community Reserve Congo  
Lama Forest Benin A3
Lamto Ecological Research Station Côte dIvoire A1, A2, A3
Lobéké National Park Cameroon A1, A2, A3
Lofa-Gola-Mano Complex Liberia A1, A2, A3
Lomako: Yekokora Congo, The Democratic Republic of the A1, A3
Lopé Faunal Reserve Gabon A1, A2, A3
Lower Kouilou basin Congo A1, A2, A3
Luachimo River (Chitato) Angola A1, A3
Luki Forest Reserve Congo, The Democratic Republic of the A3
Mabira Forest Reserve Uganda A1, A3
Mahali Mountain National Park Tanzania A1, A2, A3
Maiko National Park Congo, The Democratic Republic of the A1, A3
Maiombe Angola A1, A2, A3
Mamiri Forest Reserve Ghana A1, A2, A3
Marahoue National Park Côte dIvoire A1, A2, A3
Massif du Ziama Guinea A1, A2, A3
Mbam Djerem National Park Cameroon A1, A2, A3
Mbam Minkom: Kala Cameroon A1, A2, A3
Minkébé Forest Reserve Gabon A1, A2, A3
Minziro Forest Reserve Tanzania A1, A3
Misahöhe Forest Reserve Togo A1, A3
Mont Manengouba Cameroon A1, A2, A3
Mont Nlonako Cameroon A1, A2, A3
Monte Alen National Park Equatorial Guinea A1, A2, A3
Monts Nimba Guinea A1, A2, A3
Mopri Forest Reserve Côte dIvoire A1, A2, A3
Mount Afadjato: Agumatsa Range forest Ghana A1, A2, A3
Mount Cameroon and Mokoko-Onge Cameroon A1, A2, A3
Mount Elgon Kenya A1, A2, A3
Mount Elgon National Park Uganda A2, A3
Mount Hoyo Reserve Congo, The Democratic Republic of the A1, A2, A3
Mount Kupe Cameroon A1, A2, A3
Muni-Pomadze Ramsar Site Ghana A3, A4i
Ngiri Congo, The Democratic Republic of the A1, A3, A4i, A4ii
Ngotto Central African Republic A3
Nimba mountains Liberia A1, A2, A3
Nki Cameroon A1, A2, A3
North Nandi forest Kenya A1, A2, A3
Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park complex Congo A3
Nsork Highlands National Park Equatorial Guinea A1, A2, A3
Nsuensa Forest Reserve Ghana A1, A2, A3
Ntokou Pikounda Reserve Congo  
Odzala National Park complex Congo A3
Okapi Faunal Reserve Congo, The Democratic Republic of the A1, A2, A3
Okomu National Park Nigeria A1, A3
Omo Forest Reserve Nigeria A1, A3
Peko Mountain National Park Côte dIvoire A1, A2, A3
Pra-Sushien Forest Reserve Ghana A1, A2, A3
Queen Elizabeth National Park and Lake George Uganda A1, A3, A4i
Salonga National Park Congo, The Democratic Republic of the A1, A3
Sango Bay area Uganda A1, A3, A4i, A4iii
Semliki National Park Uganda A1, A2, A3
South Nandi forest Kenya A1, A3
Subri River Forest Reserve Ghana A1, A2, A3
Tai National Park and Nzo Faunal Reserve Côte dIvoire A1, A2, A3
Tano-Anwia Forest Reserve Ghana A1, A2, A3
Tano-Ehuro Forest Reserve Ghana A1, A2, A3
Tano-Nimiri Forest Reserve Ghana A1, A2, A3
Tano-Offin Forest Reserve Ghana A1, A2, A3
Upper Orashi forests Nigeria A3
Virunga National Park Congo, The Democratic Republic of the A1, A2, A3
Western Area Peninsula Non-hunting Forest Reserve Sierra Leone A1, A2, A3
Wologizi mountains Liberia A1, A2, A3
Yabassi Cameroon A1, A2, A3
Yapo and Mambo Forest Reserves Côte dIvoire A1, A2, A3
Yoyo River Forest Reserve Ghana A1, A2, A3
Zémongo Faunal Reserve Central African Republic A3
Zwedru Liberia A1, A2, A3

Biodiversity Hotspots

Name Location Endemic Species Website Map
Eastern Afromontane Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zimbabwe No
Guinean Forests of West Africa Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, São Tomé and Príncipe, Sierra Leone, Togo No

Prey / Diet

Antiaris toxicaria[2]
Ficus sur[2]
Morus mesozygia[2]
Piper guineense (pepper)[2]
Prunus africana (Red Stinkwood)[2]

Prey / Diet Overlap

Competing SpeciesCommon Prey Count
Andropadus gracilirostris (Slender-billed Greenbul)1
Andropadus latirostris (Yellow-whiskered Greenbul)3
Andropadus masukuensis (Shelley's Greenbul)1
Andropadus milanjensis (Stripe-cheeked Greenbul)1
Andropadus virens (Little Greenbul)1
Apalis rufogularis (Buff-throated Apalis)1
Buccanodon duchaillui (Yellow-spotted Barbet)1
Bycanistes brevis (Silvery-cheeked Hornbill)1
Bycanistes bucinator (Trumpeter Hornbill)1
Bycanistes subcylindricus (Grey-cheeked Hornbill)3
Cephalophus monticola (blue duiker)1
Cercopithecus ascanius (black-cheeked white-nosed monkey)3
Cercopithecus mitis (blue monkey)4
Cercopithecus pogonias (crowned guenon)1
Chlorocichla laetissima (Joyful Greenbul)2
Cinnyricinclus leucogaster (Violet-backed Starling)1
Colobus guereza (Guereza)4
Eremomela turneri (Turner's Eremomela)1
Gorilla gorilla (gorilla)1
Heliosciurus rufobrachium (red-legged sun squirrel)2
Lybius torquatus (Black-collared Barbet)1
Micropteropus pusillus (Peters's dwarf epauletted fruit bat)1
Nectarinia johnstoni (Scarlet-tufted Sunbird)1
Nigrita fusconota (White-breasted negro finch)1
Oriolus brachyrhynchus (Western Oriole)1
Pan troglodytes (chimpanzee)1
Parus funereus (Dusky Tit)1
Phyllastrephus cabanisi (Cabanis's Greenbul)1
Phylloscopus budongoensis (Uganda Woodland Warbler)4
Phylloscopus trochilus (Willow Warbler)3
Platysteira castanea (Chestnut wattle-eye)1
Ploceus bicolor (Dark-backed Weaver)2
Ploceus nigricollis (Black-necked Weaver)1
Pogoniulus bilineatus (Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird)1
Potamochoerus porcus (red river hog)1
Pycnonotus barbatus (Common Bulbul)4
Rousettus egyptiacus (Egyptian rousette)1
Sylvia atricapilla (Eurasian Blackcap)5
Sylvia borin (Garden Warbler)1
Tauraco schuettii (Black-billed Turaco)1
Tockus alboterminatus (Crowned Hornbill)1
Treron calvus (African Green Pigeon)1
Turdus pelios (African Thrush)1
Turtur tympanistria (Tambourine Dove)1
Zosterops senegalensis (African Yellow White-eye)2

Range Map

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External References

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Citations

Species recognized by Peterson A.P., 17-Oct-2001, ITIS Global: The Integrated Taxonomic Information System in Catalog of Life 2011
Attributes / relations provided by ♦ 1Terje Lislevand, Jordi Figuerola, and Tamás Székely. 2007. Avian body sizes in relation to fecundity, mating system, display behavior, and resource sharing. Ecology 88:1605 ♦ 2Specialization and interaction strength in a tropical plant-frugivore network differ among forest strata, Matthias Schleuning, Nico Blüthgen, Martina Flörchinger, Julius Braun, H. Martin Schaefer, and Katrin Böhning-Gaese, Ecology, in press.
Ecoregions provided by World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF). WildFinder: Online database of species distributions, ver. 01.06 gis.wwfus.org/wildfinder
Protected Areas provided by Biological Inventories of the World's Protected Areas in cooperation between the Information Center for the Environment at the University of California, Davis and numerous collaborators.
Biodiversity Hotspots provided by Biodiversity Hotspots, Conservation International
Important Bird Areas provided by BirdLife International (2010) Important Bird Areas. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 29/12/2010
Images provided by Google Image Search
Abstract provided by DBpedia licensed under a Creative Commons License
Range map provided by BirdLife International (2011) Bird species distribution maps of the world.
Weather provided by NOAA METAR Data Access