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Northern Brownbul

Phyllastrephus strepitans (Reichenow, A 1879)

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Partial list of sound recordings available from xeno-canto & macaulaylibrary.org.
Species name Recordist Date Location Remarks Cat.nr.
Northern Brownbul - Phyllastrephus strepitans Peter Boesman 2015-12-11 Sof Omar, Oromia (Ethiopia) song - [also] [sono] 300540
xeno-canto.org
Northern Brownbul - Phyllastrephus strepitans Guido O. Keijl 2015-01-14 Bale, Oromia, Oromia (Ethiopia) (1200 m) call -

Flock of about eight birds skulking in the bushes.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 294768
xeno-canto.org
Northern Brownbul - Phyllastrephus strepitans isaac kilusu 2020-11-16 Mandegee farm, oloitoktok, Kajiado (Kenya) (1500 m) adult, call, sex uncertain -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 603431
xeno-canto.org
Northern Brownbul - Phyllastrephus strepitans isaac kilusu 2020-11-16 Mandegee farm, oloitoktok, Kajiado (Kenya) (1500 m) adult, sex uncertain, song -

birds singing aggressively after play-back

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:yes

 603430
xeno-canto.org
Northern Brownbul - Phyllastrephus strepitans isaac kilusu 2022-04-21 Mandegee farm, oloitoktok, Kajiado (Kenya) (1500 m) adult, call, sex uncertain -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 718350
xeno-canto.org
Northern Brownbul - Phyllastrephus strepitans Stein Ø. Nilsen 2011-12-10 Lazy Lagoon, Ras Kutani, Pwani (Tanzania) (4 m) Song (A) - Zoom H4n Røde videoMic 93843
xeno-canto.org
Northern Brownbul - Phyllastrephus strepitans Barry Edmonston 2019-11-04 Bale, Oromia, Oromia (Ethiopia) (1500 m) adult, call, sex uncertain -

On the highway from Negele to Goba in wooded area with trees and wooded shrubs. A pair calling from a nearby tree with three other individuals around and sometimes calling.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 532150
xeno-canto.org
Northern Brownbul - Phyllastrephus strepitans Peter Boesman 2024-10-23 Mida Creek, Coast, Kilifi (Kenya) (? m) call - [sono] 948352
xeno-canto.org
Northern Brownbul - Phyllastrephus strepitans Peter Boesman 2024-10-21 Mida Creek, Coast, Kilifi (Kenya) (? m) call - [sono] 948351
xeno-canto.org
Northern Brownbul - Phyllastrephus strepitans Andrew Spencer 2015-01-01 Sof Omar, Oromia (Ethiopia) (1200 m) call, song -

calls and song in response to playback from a pair of birds moving through very dense roadside growth in thornscrub.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:yes

 267770
xeno-canto.org
Northern Brownbul - Phyllastrephus strepitans Frank Lambert 2018-11-20 Robert's Camp, Lake Baringo, Baringo (Kenya) (1000 m) call -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 451751
xeno-canto.org
Northern Brownbul - Phyllastrephus strepitans isaac kilusu 2023-08-06 Mandegee farm, oloitoktok, Kajiado (Kenya) (1500 m) song - [sono] 822038
xeno-canto.org
Northern Brownbul - Phyllastrephus strepitans isaac kilusu 2022-07-01 Lake Chala, Taveta, Taita-Taveta County, Taita-Taveta (Kenya) (950 m) adult, call, sex uncertain -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:yes

 736027
xeno-canto.org
Northern Brownbul - Phyllastrephus strepitans James Bradley 2018-11-03 Nchorora Spring, Lake Bogoria, Baringo (Kenya) (1000 m) call, song -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 444346
xeno-canto.org
Northern Brownbul - Phyllastrephus strepitans Peter Boesman 2015-12-14 Negele - Yabello road, Oromia (Ethiopia) song - [sono] 300541
xeno-canto.org
Northern Brownbul - Phyllastrephus strepitans Kwarija Innocent 2026-03-18 , Coast (Kenya)   -   653971770
macaulaylibrary.org
Northern Brownbul - Phyllastrephus strepitans Frank Lambert 2018-11-20 Robert's Camp, Lake Baringo, Baringo (Kenya) (1000 m) call -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 451752
xeno-canto.org
Northern Brownbul - Phyllastrephus strepitans James Bradley 2018-11-09 Kachemkot River, West Pokot County, West Pokot (Kenya) (1400 m) alarm call -

bird-seen:no

playback-used:no

 444632
xeno-canto.org
Northern Brownbul - Phyllastrephus strepitans isaac kilusu 2022-10-01 Fish Eagle point, Mkinga, Tanga, Tanga (Tanzania) (0 m) call - [sono] 755886
xeno-canto.org
Northern Brownbul - Phyllastrephus strepitans Simon Carter 2017-07-25 Chale Island, Kwale, Kwale (Kenya) (10 m) call -

Recorded with iPhone 5S, amplified and filtered using Audacity.

Group of 3-4 birds in dense scrub on coral rag.

bird-seen:no

playback-used:no

 382243
xeno-canto.org
Northern Brownbul - Phyllastrephus strepitans Rory Nefdt 12-02-10 Muska Lodge, Turmi, S. Omo, Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples (Ethiopia) (921 m) Call (B) -   44561
xeno-canto.org
Northern Brownbul - Phyllastrephus strepitans Simon Carter 2016-01-06 Leopard Rock Lodge, Meru NP, Meru (Kenya) (650 m) call -

bird-seen:no

playback-used:no

 304245
xeno-canto.org
Northern Brownbul - Phyllastrephus strepitans Peter Boesman 2024-10-21 Mida Creek, Coast, Kilifi (Kenya) (? m) call - [sono] 948350
xeno-canto.org
Northern Brownbul - Phyllastrephus strepitans George Gay 2025-11-22 Taita-Taveta County, Taita-Taveta (Kenya) (950 m) uncertain - [also] [sono] 1058896
xeno-canto.org
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