Least ConcernUncommonOmnivoreForestCup nestSmall · 39 g
About the Yellow-bellied Greenbul
The yellow-bellied greenbul 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.
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What the Yellow-bellied Greenbul sounds like
Recording: Louis A. Hansen · CC BY 4.0 · via xeno-canto
Where it lives
Regular rangeRare visitor
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Zambia
Namibia
Kenya
Botswana
Mozambique
Tanzania
Malawi
Angola
Congo - Kinshasa
Eswatini
Recorded as a rare visitor in Nigeria.
When to see it
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Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Simple GreenbulChlorocichla simplexThe simple greenbul or simple leaflove, is a species of songbird in the bulbul family of passerine birds.
Joyful GreenbulChlorocichla laetissimaThe joyful greenbul or joyful bulbul, is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
Falkenstein's GreenbulChlorocichla falkensteiniFalkenstein's greenbul is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
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