Yellow-gorgeted Greenbul

Atimastillas flavicollis (Swainson, 1837)

49 gWeight

The yellow-gorgeted greenbul (Atimastillas flavicollis), formerly known as the yellow-throated leaflove, is a species of passerine bird in the bulbul family Pycnonotidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-gorgeted Greenbul has been recorded at 57 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Amurum Forest ReserveNigeria202 records
Brufut WoodsGambia156 records
Shai Hills Resource ReserveGhana118 records

More places

Shai Hills RR – Kandra RouteGhana89 records
Marakissa RivercampGambia61 records
Mole NP – Samole Loop & waterholeGhana61 records
Abuko NRGambia45 records
Sakumono LagoonGhana37 records
Ngaoundaba RanchCameroon33 records
Kampanti Raptor BridgeGambia30 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Gambia Ghana Nigeria Cameroon Senegal Guinea-Bissau Benin Sierra Leone

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-gorgeted greenbul (Atimastillas flavicollis), formerly known as the yellow-throated leaflove, is a species of passerine bird in the bulbul family Pycnonotidae. It is found in West Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, moist savanna, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-gorgeted Greenbul?

The Yellow-gorgeted Greenbul weighs around 49 g.

Where does the Yellow-gorgeted Greenbul live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Senegal and Gambia to northern Cameroon and northwestern Central African Republic. It is most often recorded in Gambia, Ghana and Nigeria.