Plain Greenbul
Eurillas curvirostris
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
- GenusEurillas (Small Greenbuls)
- SpeciesEurillas curvirostris (Plain Greenbul)
About the Plain Greenbul
The plain greenbul (Eurillas curvirostris) is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is mainly native to the Guineo-Congolian region. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
The plain greenbul was originally described in the genus Andropadus and was re-classified to the genus Eurillas in 2010. Alternatively, some authorities classify the plain greenbul in the genus Pycnonotus. Two subspecies are recognized:
E. c. curvirostris - (Cassin, 1859): Found from central Ghana to western Kenya, southern Democratic Republic of Congo and northern Angola E. c. leonina - (Bates, 1930): Found from Sierra Leone to central Ghana Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Plain Greenbul in Nyungwe 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 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 6 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 7 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 8 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Plain Greenbul in Nyungwe National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Plain Greenbul sighting in Nyungwe National Park, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Plain Greenbul in Nyungwe National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Plain Greenbul in Nyungwe National Park in our monthly data.