Yellow-bellied Greenbul
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Yellow-bellied Greenbul

Chlorocichla flaviventris

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Mkomazi National Park
9 Verified sightings at Mkomazi National Park From 2019 to 2026
4,259 Verified sightings across all 29 parks From 2019 to 2026
May Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Yellow-bellied Greenbul

The yellow-bellied greenbul (Chlorocichla flaviventris) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in eastern, southern and west-central Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and dry savanna.

The yellow-bellied greenbul was originally described in the genus Trichophorus (a synonym for Criniger) and then re-classified within Chlorocichla. Alternate names for the yellow-bellied greenbul include the African yellow-bellied bulbul, yellow-bellied bulbul, yellow-breasted bulbul, yellow-breasted greenbul and yellow-necked greenbul. The latter name is also used as an alternate name by Falkenstein's greenbul. The name 'yellow-bellied bulbul' should not be confused with the species of the same name, Alophoixus phaeocephalus.

Three subspecies of the yellow-bellied greenbul are recognized: Kenya yellow-bellied greenbul (C. f. centralis) - Reichenow, 1887: Originally described as a separate species - also named the Muanza yellow-throated greenbul, found from southern Somalia to northern Mozambique

Zambezi yellow-bellied greenbul (C. f. occidentalis... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Mkomazi National Park

Common Bulbul
LC

Common Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus barbatus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Eastern Mountain Greenbul
LC

Eastern Mountain Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Arizelocichla nigriceps

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Shelley's Greenbul
LC

Shelley's Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Arizelocichla masukuensis

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Cabanis's Greenbul
LC

Cabanis's Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phyllastrephus cabanisi

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Sombre Greenbul
LC

Sombre Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Andropadus importunus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Usambara Greenbul
NT

Usambara Greenbul

Bird

Phyllastrephus albigula

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Northern Brownbul
LC

Northern Brownbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phyllastrephus strepitans

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Tiny Greenbul
LC

Tiny Greenbul

Bird

Phyllastrephus debilis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Gray-olive Greenbul
LC

Gray-olive Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phyllastrephus cerviniventris

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Yellow-streaked Bulbul
LC

Yellow-streaked Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phyllastrephus flavostriatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Terrestrial Brownbul
LC

Terrestrial Brownbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phyllastrephus terrestris

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Fischer's Greenbul
LC

Fischer's Greenbul

Bird

Phyllastrephus fischeri

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~60%
2 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~50%
3 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~30%
4 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~30%
5 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~30%
6 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~30%
7 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~20%
8 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
9 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~20%
10 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
~20%
11 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
~20%
12 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
13 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
~10%
14 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
15 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
16 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
17 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
18 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
19 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
20 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
<5%
21 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
22 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
23 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
<5%
24 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
25 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
26 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
27 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
28 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
29 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-bellied Greenbul in Mkomazi National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-bellied Greenbul sighting in Mkomazi National Park, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Yellow-bellied Greenbul in Mkomazi National Park?

May has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-bellied Greenbul in Mkomazi National Park in our monthly data.

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