Yellow-bellied Greenbul
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Yellow-bellied Greenbul

Chlorocichla flaviventris

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
34 Verified sightings at Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park From 2019 to 2026
4,259 Verified sightings across all 29 parks From 2019 to 2026
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Yellow-bellied Greenbul

The yellow-bellied greenbul (Chlorocichla flaviventris) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in eastern, southern and west-central Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and dry savanna.

The yellow-bellied greenbul was originally described in the genus Trichophorus (a synonym for Criniger) and then re-classified within Chlorocichla. Alternate names for the yellow-bellied greenbul include the African yellow-bellied bulbul, yellow-bellied bulbul, yellow-breasted bulbul, yellow-breasted greenbul and yellow-necked greenbul. The latter name is also used as an alternate name by Falkenstein's greenbul. The name 'yellow-bellied bulbul' should not be confused with the species of the same name, Alophoixus phaeocephalus.

Three subspecies of the yellow-bellied greenbul are recognized: Kenya yellow-bellied greenbul (C. f. centralis) - Reichenow, 1887: Originally described as a separate species - also named the Muanza yellow-throated greenbul, found from southern Somalia to northern Mozambique

Zambezi yellow-bellied greenbul (C. f. occidentalis... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park

Common Bulbul
LC

Common Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus barbatus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Sombre Greenbul
LC

Sombre Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Andropadus importunus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Terrestrial Brownbul
LC

Terrestrial Brownbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phyllastrephus terrestris

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Fork-tailed Drongo
LC

Fork-tailed Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus adsimilis

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Red-shouldered Glossy-starling
LC

Red-shouldered Glossy-starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis nitens

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Red-billed Oxpecker

Red-billed Oxpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buphagus erythrorhynchus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Southern Fiscal
LC

Southern Fiscal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lanius collaris

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Yellow-fronted Canary
LC

Yellow-fronted Canary

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Crithagra mozambica

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Blue-breasted Cordonbleu
LC

Blue-breasted Cordonbleu

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Uraeginthus angolensis

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Rattling Cisticola
LC

Rattling Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola chiniana

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Black-crowned Tchagra
LC

Black-crowned Tchagra

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tchagra senegalus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Southern Boubou
LC

Southern Boubou

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Laniarius ferrugineus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~60%
2 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~50%
3 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~30%
4 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~30%
5 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~30%
6 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~30%
7 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~20%
8 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
9 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~20%
10 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
~20%
11 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
~20%
12 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
13 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
~10%
14 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
15 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
16 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
17 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
18 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
19 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
20 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
<5%
21 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
22 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
23 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
<5%
24 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
25 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
26 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
27 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
28 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
29 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-bellied Greenbul in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-bellied Greenbul sighting in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, based on 34 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Yellow-bellied Greenbul in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-bellied Greenbul in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park in our monthly data.

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