Yellow-bellied Greenbul
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Yellow-bellied Greenbul

Chlorocichla flaviventris

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Tarangire National Park
80 Verified sightings at Tarangire National Park From 2019 to 2026
4,259 Verified sightings across all 29 parks From 2019 to 2026
November 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 Tarangire National Park

Common Bulbul
LC

Common Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus barbatus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Cabanis's Greenbul
LC

Cabanis's Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phyllastrephus cabanisi

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Sombre Greenbul
LC

Sombre Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Andropadus importunus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Superb Starling
LC

Superb Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis superbus

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely
Ashy Starling
LC

Ashy Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis unicolor

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely
White-headed Buffalo-Weaver
LC

White-headed Buffalo-Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dinemellia dinemelli

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely
Northern White-crowned Shrike
LC

Northern White-crowned Shrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eurocephalus ruppelli

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Magpie Shrike

Magpie Shrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Urolestes melanoleucus

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

Fork-tailed Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus adsimilis

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver
LC

Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Bubalornis niger

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Rufous-tailed Weaver
LC

Rufous-tailed Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Histurgops ruficauda

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

Red-billed Oxpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buphagus erythrorhynchus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

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 Tarangire National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-bellied Greenbul sighting in Tarangire National Park, based on 80 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Yellow-bellied Greenbul in Tarangire National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-bellied Greenbul in Tarangire National Park in our monthly data.

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