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 Moremi Game Reserve
11 Verified sightings at Moremi Game Reserve From 2019 to 2026
4,259 Verified sightings across all 29 parks From 2019 to 2026
January 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 Moremi Game Reserve

Common Bulbul
LC

Common Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus barbatus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
African Red-eyed Bulbul
LC

African Red-eyed Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus nigricans

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Terrestrial Brownbul
LC

Terrestrial Brownbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phyllastrephus terrestris

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Burchell's Glossy-starling
LC

Burchell's Glossy-starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis australis

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Fork-tailed Drongo
LC

Fork-tailed Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus adsimilis

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Meves's Glossy-starling
LC

Meves's Glossy-starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis mevesii

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Magpie Shrike

Magpie Shrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Urolestes melanoleucus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Red-billed Oxpecker

Red-billed Oxpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buphagus erythrorhynchus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Yellow-billed Oxpecker
LC

Yellow-billed Oxpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buphagus africanus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver
LC

Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Bubalornis niger

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Arrow-marked Babbler
LC

Arrow-marked Babbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdoides jardineii

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Hartlaub's Babbler
LC

Hartlaub's Babbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdoides hartlaubii

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

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 Moremi Game Reserve?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-bellied Greenbul sighting in Moremi Game Reserve, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Yellow-bellied Greenbul in Moremi Game Reserve?

January has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-bellied Greenbul in Moremi Game Reserve in our monthly data.

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