Xavier's Greenbul
Phyllastrephus xavieri
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
- GenusPhyllastrephus (Typical Greenbuls and Brownbuls)
- SpeciesPhyllastrephus xavieri (Xavier's Greenbul)
About the Xavier's Greenbul
Xavier's greenbul (Phyllastrephus xavieri) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in central Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Xavier's greenbul was originally described in the genus Xenocichla (a synonym for Bleda). Some authorities have considered Xavier's greenbul to be a subspecies of the icterine greenbul. The name commemorates the French explorer Xavier Dybowski who collected natural history specimens in the Congo. Alternate names for Xavier's greenbul include the greater icterine bulbul, greater icterine greenbul and Uganda icterine bulbul.
Two subspecies are recognized: P. x. serlei - Chapin, 1949: north and west of Mt. Cameroon (south-western Cameroon) Grauer's white-throated greenbul (P. x. xavieri) - (Oustalet, 1892): from Cameroon to western Uganda and north-western Tanzania Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Xavier's Greenbul in Kibale 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 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Xavier's Greenbul in Kibale National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Xavier's Greenbul sighting in Kibale National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Xavier's Greenbul in Kibale National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Xavier's Greenbul in Kibale National Park in our monthly data.