Yellow-bellied Greenbul (Chlorocichla flaviventris)
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Yellow-bellied Greenbul

Chlorocichla flaviventris (Smith, A, 1834)

39 gWeight

The yellow-bellied greenbul (Chlorocichla flaviventris) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Botswana, Namibia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Botswana, Namibia

Yellow-bellied Greenbul has been recorded at 198 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 11 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. St Lucia – iGwalagwala TrailSouth Africa749 records
  2. Arabuko-Sokoke Forest NRKenya528 records
  3. Mkhuze GRSouth Africa424 records
More places
  1. Kruger NP – Skukuza CampSouth Africa344 records
  2. iSimangaliso WP – Eastern ShoresSouth Africa294 records
  3. Zambezi River near Victoria FallsZimbabwe281 records
  4. Eshowe – Dlinza ForestSouth Africa261 records
  5. Bonamanzi GRSouth Africa259 records
  6. Umlalazi NRSouth Africa249 records
  7. Caprivi Houseboat LodgeNamibia209 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaBotswanaNamibiaZimbabweZambiaKenyaMozambiqueTanzania

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

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.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-bellied Greenbul?

The Yellow-bellied Greenbul weighs around 39 g.

Where does the Yellow-bellied Greenbul live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern, southern, west-central. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia.

When is the best time to see the Yellow-bellied Greenbul?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Yellow-bellied Greenbul endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-bellied Greenbul as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-bellied Greenbul eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Yellow-bellied Greenbul in?

It belongs to the family Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
39 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
101 mm
Tail
96 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: eastern, southern, west-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
Genus
Chlorocichla

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Yellow-bellied Greenbul

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