Eastern Mountain Greenbul

Eastern Mountain Greenbul

Arizelocichla nigriceps

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
at Mkomazi National Park
136 Verified sightings at Mkomazi National Park From 2019 to 2026
451 Verified sightings across all 4 parks From 2019 to 2026
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Eastern Mountain Greenbul

The black-headed mountain greenbul (Arizelocichla nigriceps), also known as the mountain greenbul or eastern mountain greenbul, is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is native to the eastern Afromontane. Its diet consists of fruit and nectar.

The black-headed mountain greenbul was originally described in the genus Xenocichla (a synonym for Bleda), then classified in Andropadus and, in 2010 re-classified to the new genus Arizelocichla. Alternatively, some authorities classify the black-headed mountain greenbul in the genus Pycnonotus. Some authorities also consider the olive-breasted mountain greenbul to be a subspecies of the mountain greenbul, while others consider the mountain greenbul itself to be a subspecies of the western mountain greenbul. The common name, 'mountain greenbul', is also used as an alternate name for the western and Cameroon greenbuls. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~40%
2 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~20%
3 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
4 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Eastern Mountain Greenbul in Mkomazi National Park?

About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Mountain Greenbul sighting in Mkomazi National Park, based on 136 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Eastern Mountain Greenbul in Mkomazi National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Eastern Mountain Greenbul in Mkomazi National Park in our monthly data.

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