Little Greenbul
Eurillas virens
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
- GenusEurillas (Small Greenbuls)
- SpeciesEurillas virens (Little Greenbul)
About the Little Greenbul
The little greenbul (Eurillas virens) is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa. The little greenbul was originally described in the genus Andropadus and was re-classified to the genus Eurillas in 2010. Alternatively, some authorities classify the little greenbul in the genus Pycnonotus.
Five subspecies are recognized: E. v. amadoni - (Dickerman, 1997): Found on Bioko Upper Guinea little greenbul (E. v. erythroptera) - (Hartlaub, 1858): Found from Gambia to southern Nigeria E. v. virens - (Cassin, 1857): Found from western Cameroon to southern Sudan, western Kenya, southern Democratic Republic of Congo and northern Angola
E. v. zanzibarica - Pakenham, 1935: Found on Zanzibar E. v. zombensis - (Shelley, 1894): Found from south-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and northern Zambia to south-eastern Kenya and northern Mozambique. Includes Hall's greenbul (Eurillas virens [hallae]), named after the British ornithologist Pat Hall and which is only known from a single specimen taken in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Hall's greenbul may be a melanistic form of E. v. zombensis... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Little 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 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 7 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 8 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 9 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 10 | Selous Game Reserve | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 11 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 12 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 13 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 14 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Little Greenbul in Murchison Falls National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Little Greenbul sighting in Murchison Falls National Park, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Little Greenbul in Murchison Falls National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Little Greenbul in Murchison Falls National Park in our monthly data.