Terrestrial Brownbul
Phyllastrephus terrestris
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
- GenusPhyllastrephus (Typical Greenbuls and Brownbuls)
- SpeciesPhyllastrephus terrestris (Terrestrial Brownbul)
About the Terrestrial Brownbul
The terrestrial brownbul (Phyllastrephus terrestris) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in eastern and south-eastern Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.
Alternate names for the terrestrial brownbul include the bristle-necked brownbul, brownbul, scrub bulbul and terrestrial bulbul. Four subspecies are recognized: Nyasa terrestrial brownbul (P. t. suahelicus) - Reichenow, 1904: Found from southern Somalia to northern Mozambique
P. t. intermedius - Gunning & Roberts, 1911: Found in southern Zimbabwe, southern Mozambique & adjacent eastern South Africa P. t. rhodesiae - Roberts, 1917: Found from south-western Angola, Zambia, south-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and south-western Tanzania to northern Botswana, northern Zimbabwe and north-eastern Mozambique
P. t. terrestris - Swainson, 1837: Found in eastern and southern South Africa (Terrestrial brownbul =) Terrestrial bulbul - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Terrestrial Brownbul in Garden Route 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 | Mana Pools National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 2 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Lower Zambezi National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 5 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 6 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 7 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 8 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 9 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 10 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 11 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 12 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 13 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 14 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 15 | Hwange National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 16 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 17 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 18 | Selous Game Reserve | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 19 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Terrestrial Brownbul in Garden Route National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Terrestrial Brownbul sighting in Garden Route National Park, based on 347 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Terrestrial Brownbul in Garden Route National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Terrestrial Brownbul in Garden Route National Park in our monthly data.