
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
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
- St Lucia – iGwalagwala TrailSouth Africa749 records
- Arabuko-Sokoke Forest NRKenya528 records
- Mkhuze GRSouth Africa424 records
More places
- Kruger NP – Skukuza CampSouth Africa344 records
- iSimangaliso WP – Eastern ShoresSouth Africa294 records
- Zambezi River near Victoria FallsZimbabwe281 records
- Eshowe – Dlinza ForestSouth Africa261 records
- Bonamanzi GRSouth Africa259 records
- Umlalazi NRSouth Africa249 records
- Caprivi Houseboat LodgeNamibia209 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
Other birds in the genus Chlorocichla
Joyful GreenbulChlorocichla laetissima
Prigogine's GreenbulChlorocichla prigoginei
Falkenstein's GreenbulChlorocichla falkensteini
Simple GreenbulChlorocichla simplex
Sombre GreenbulAndropadus importunus
Slender-billed GreenbulStelgidillas gracilirostris
Golden GreenbulCalyptocichla serinus
Black-collared BulbulNeolestes torquatus
Red-tailed BristlebillBleda syndactylus
Green-tailed BristlebillBleda eximius
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- EnglishYellow-bellied Greenbul
- 简体中文黄腹绿鸫鹎
- 繁體中文黃腹綠鶇鵯
- 日本語キバラアオヒヨドリ
- DeutschGelbbauchbülbül
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