Gray-olive Greenbul
Phyllastrephus cerviniventris
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
- GenusPhyllastrephus (Typical Greenbuls and Brownbuls)
- SpeciesPhyllastrephus cerviniventris (Gray-olive Greenbul)
About the Gray-olive Greenbul
The grey-olive greenbul (Phyllastrephus cerviniventris), or grey-olive bulbul, is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in eastern and south-central Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.
Two subspecies are recognized: P. c. schoutedeni - Prigogine, 1969: Found from central Kenya to central Mozambique, Zambia and eastern Angola P. c. cerviniventris - Shelley, 1894: Found in Katanga (south-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo) Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Gray-olive Greenbul in Meru 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 | Meru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 3 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 4 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 5 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 7 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 8 | Nairobi National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 9 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 10 | Lower Zambezi National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 11 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 12 | Mana Pools National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 13 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Gray-olive Greenbul in Meru National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Gray-olive Greenbul sighting in Meru National Park, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Gray-olive Greenbul in Meru National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Gray-olive Greenbul in Meru National Park in our monthly data.