Sombre Greenbul
Andropadus importunus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
- GenusAndropadus
- SpeciesAndropadus importunus (Sombre Greenbul)
About the Sombre Greenbul
The sombre greenbul (Andropadus importunus) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is a resident breeder in coastal bush, evergreen forest and dry shrub land in eastern and southern Africa. It is the only member of the genus Andropadus.
Eighteen species of greenbuls originally described in the genus Andropadus were re-classified to the genera Arizelocichla, Stelgidillas and Eurillas in 2010. This has left Andropadus as a monotypic genus with the sombre greenbul remaining as its sole extant species.
The sombre greenbul was originally described in the genus Turdus and was later re-classified to the genus Andropadus. Alternatively, some authorities classify the sombre greenbul in the genus Pycnonotus. Alternate names for the sombre greenbul include the sombre bulbul, southern sombre bulbul and southern sombre greenbul.
Four subspecies of the sombre greenbul are recognized: Zanzibar sombre greenbul (A. i. insularis) - Hartlaub, 1861: Originally described as a separate species. Includes Frick's greenbul which was also originally described as a separate species. Found from southern Ethiopia and southern Somalia to eastern... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Sombre Greenbul in Lower Zambezi 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 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 5 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 6 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 7 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 8 | Selous Game Reserve | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 9 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 10 | Nairobi National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 11 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 12 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 13 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 14 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 15 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 16 | Meru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 17 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 18 | Lower Zambezi National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 19 | Mana Pools National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 20 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 21 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 22 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 23 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Sombre Greenbul in Lower Zambezi National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sombre Greenbul sighting in Lower Zambezi National Park, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Sombre Greenbul in Lower Zambezi National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Sombre Greenbul in Lower Zambezi National Park in our monthly data.