Joyful Greenbul
Chlorocichla laetissima
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
- GenusChlorocichla (Chlorocichla Greenbuls)
- SpeciesChlorocichla laetissima (Joyful Greenbul)
About the Joyful Greenbul
The joyful greenbul (Chlorocichla laetissima) or joyful bulbul, is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in east-central Africa. Its natural habitats are boreal forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
The joyful greenbul was originally described in the genus Andropadus and later re-classified within Chlorocichla. Two subspecies of the joyful greenbul are recognized: Chlorocichla laetissima laetissima - (Sharpe, 1899): Imatong Mountains, East African and northern Albertine rift montane forests
Chlorocichla laetissima schoutedeni - Prigogine, 1954: southern Albertine rift montane forests Image at ADW Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Joyful Greenbul in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Joyful Greenbul in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Joyful Greenbul sighting in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Joyful Greenbul in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Joyful Greenbul in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in our monthly data.