Shelley's Greenbul
Arizelocichla masukuensis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
- GenusArizelocichla (Mountain Greenbuls and Allies)
- SpeciesArizelocichla masukuensis (Shelley's Greenbul)
About the Shelley's Greenbul
Shelley's greenbul (Arizelocichla masukuensis) or Shelley's bulbul, is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in east-central Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Shelley's greenbul was formally described in 1897 by the English ornithologist George Ernest Shelley based on specimens collected by the naturalist Alexander Whyte in the Misuku Hills of northern Malawi. Shelley placed the greenbul in the genus Andropadus and coined the binomial name Andropadus masukuensis where the specific epithet is from the type locality. Shelley's greenbul is now one of ten species placed in the genus Arizelocichla that was introduced in 1905 by the American ornithologist Harry C. Oberholser.
Four subspecies are recognised: A. m. kakamegae (Sharpe, RB, 1900) – eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo to Uganda, western Kenya (Kakamega Forest), and western Tanzania A. m. kungwensis Moreau, RE, 1941 – western Tanzania (Mount Rungwe or Mount Kungwe area)
A. m. roehli (Reichenow, A, 1905) – highlands of eastern Tanzania A. m. masukuensis (Shelley, GE, 1897) – southwestern Tanzania (Rungwe... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Shelley's Greenbul in Mkomazi National Park
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Arizelocichla nigriceps
Common Bulbul
Pycnonotus barbatus
Cabanis's Greenbul
Phyllastrephus cabanisi
Sombre Greenbul
Andropadus importunus
Usambara Greenbul
Phyllastrephus albigula
Northern Brownbul
Phyllastrephus strepitans
Tiny Greenbul
Phyllastrephus debilis
Gray-olive Greenbul
Phyllastrephus cerviniventris
Yellow-streaked Bulbul
Phyllastrephus flavostriatus
Yellow-bellied Greenbul
Chlorocichla flaviventris
Terrestrial Brownbul
Phyllastrephus terrestris
Fischer's Greenbul
Phyllastrephus fischeri
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 | |
| 2 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 5 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 7 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Shelley's Greenbul in Mkomazi National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Shelley's Greenbul sighting in Mkomazi National Park, based on 106 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Shelley's Greenbul in Mkomazi National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Shelley's Greenbul in Mkomazi National Park in our monthly data.