Least ConcernRareInvertebratesForestCup nestSmall · 27 g
About the Shelley's Greenbul
Shelley's greenbul or Shelley's bulbul, is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in east-central Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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What the Shelley's Greenbul sounds like
Recording: Stephen Lowe · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto
Where it lives
Regular rangeRare visitor
Recorded as a rare visitor in South Africa.
When to see it
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Peak activity in July · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Black-headed Mountain GreenbulArizelocichla nigricepsThe black-headed mountain greenbul, also known as the mountain greenbul or eastern mountain greenbul, is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds.
Olive-headed GreenbulArizelocichla striifaciesThe olive-headed greenbul is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds.
Stripe-cheeked GreenbulArizelocichla milanjensisThe stripe-cheeked greenbul is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds.
Olive-headed GreenbulArizelocichla striifaciesThe olive-headed greenbul is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds.
Stripe-cheeked GreenbulArizelocichla milanjensisThe stripe-cheeked greenbul is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds.
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