Yellow-bellied Greenbul

Chlorocichla flaviventris

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
FamilyPycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
GenusChlorocichla (Chlorocichla Greenbuls)
SpeciesChlorocichla flaviventris (Yellow-bellied Greenbul)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Serengeti National Park

2 Verified sightings at Serengeti National Park From 2019 to 2026

4,259 Verified sightings across all 29 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️ 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 Serengeti National Park

Pycnonotus barbatus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Phyllastrephus cabanisi

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Lamprotornis superbus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Lamprotornis purpuroptera

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Lanius excubitoroides

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Eurocephalus ruppelli

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Dicrurus adsimilis

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Lamprotornis hildebrandti

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Cisticola chiniana

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Creatophora cinerea

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Empidornis semipartitus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Macronyx croceus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

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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	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

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Yellow-bellied Greenbul

About the Yellow-bellied Greenbul

Recent sightings of Yellow-bellied Greenbul in Serengeti National Park

Closest Relatives at Serengeti National Park

Common Bulbul

Cabanis's Greenbul

Superb Starling

Rüppell's Glossy-starling

Grey-backed Fiscal

Northern White-crowned Shrike

Fork-tailed Drongo

Hildebrandt's Starling

Rattling Cisticola

Wattled Starling

Silverbird

Yellow-throated Longclaw

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found