Yellow-bellied Greenbul
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Yellow-bellied Greenbul

Chlorocichla flaviventris

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Tsavo West National Park
21 Verified sightings at Tsavo West National Park From 2019 to 2026
4,259 Verified sightings across all 29 parks From 2019 to 2026
January 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 Tsavo West National Park

Common Bulbul
LC

Common Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus barbatus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Sombre Greenbul
LC

Sombre Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Andropadus importunus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Northern Brownbul
LC

Northern Brownbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phyllastrephus strepitans

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Cabanis's Greenbul
LC

Cabanis's Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phyllastrephus cabanisi

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Eastern Mountain Greenbul
LC

Eastern Mountain Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Arizelocichla nigriceps

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Gray-olive Greenbul
LC

Gray-olive Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phyllastrephus cerviniventris

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Shelley's Greenbul
LC

Shelley's Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Arizelocichla masukuensis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Superb Starling
LC

Superb Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis superbus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
LC

White-browed Sparrow-Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Plocepasser mahali

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Fork-tailed Drongo
LC

Fork-tailed Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus adsimilis

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Northern White-crowned Shrike
LC

Northern White-crowned Shrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eurocephalus ruppelli

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
White-headed Buffalo-Weaver
LC

White-headed Buffalo-Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dinemellia dinemelli

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 Tsavo West National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-bellied Greenbul sighting in Tsavo West National Park, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

January has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-bellied Greenbul in Tsavo West National Park in our monthly data.

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