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Fischer's Greenbul
Phyllastrephus fischeri
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
- GenusPhyllastrephus (Typical Greenbuls and Brownbuls)
- SpeciesPhyllastrephus fischeri (Fischer's Greenbul)
About the Fischer's Greenbul
Fischer's greenbul (Phyllastrephus fischeri) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in eastern Africa from southern Somalia to north-eastern Mozambique. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.
Fischer's greenbul was originally described in the genus Criniger. Formerly, some authorities have considered it as a subspecies of Sharpe's greenbul and some have also considered Cabanis's greenbul and the placid greenbul to be subspecies of Fischer's greenbul.
Both the common and the scientific name commemorate the 19th century German explorer of East Africa Gustav Fischer. Alternate names for Fischer's greenbul include the East Coast olive greenbul and Fischer's bulbul. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Fischer's Greenbul in Tsavo East National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Tsavo East National Park
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Phyllastrephus strepitans
Tiny Greenbul
Phyllastrephus debilis
Cabanis's Greenbul
Phyllastrephus cabanisi
Terrestrial Brownbul
Phyllastrephus terrestris
Gray-olive Greenbul
Phyllastrephus cerviniventris
Common Bulbul
Pycnonotus barbatus
Sombre Greenbul
Andropadus importunus
Yellow-bellied Greenbul
Chlorocichla flaviventris
Little Greenbul
Eurillas virens
Fork-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus adsimilis
Superb Starling
Lamprotornis superbus
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Selous Game Reserve | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 3 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Fischer's Greenbul in Tsavo East National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Fischer's Greenbul sighting in Tsavo East National Park, based on 249 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Fischer's Greenbul in Tsavo East National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Fischer's Greenbul in Tsavo East National Park in our monthly data.