Honeyguide Greenbul
Baeopogon indicator
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
- GenusBaeopogon (Honeyguide Greenbuls)
- SpeciesBaeopogon indicator (Honeyguide Greenbul)
About the Honeyguide Greenbul
The honeyguide greenbul (Baeopogon indicator) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is widespread throughout the African tropical rainforest. The honeyguide greenbul was originally described in the genus Criniger and was later re-classified to the genus Baeopogon. Alternate names for the honeyguide greenbul include the honeyguide bulbul and white-tailed greenbul. The latter name is also used as an alternate name by Sjöstedt's greenbul and the swamp palm bulbul.
Two subspecies of the honeyguide greenbul are recognized: Upper Guinea honeyguide greenbul (B. i. leucurus) - (Cassin, 1855): Originally described as a separate species in the genus Trichophorus (a synonym for Criniger). Found from Sierra Leone to Togo
Uganda honeyguide greenbul (B. i. indicator) - (Verreaux, J & Verreaux, E, 1855): Found from Nigeria to southern Sudan and western Kenya, southern Democratic Republic of the Congo, north-western Zambia and northern Angola Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Honeyguide Greenbul in Murchison Falls 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 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 7 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Honeyguide Greenbul in Murchison Falls National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Honeyguide Greenbul sighting in Murchison Falls National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Honeyguide Greenbul in Murchison Falls National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Honeyguide Greenbul in Murchison Falls National Park in our monthly data.