Sombre Greenbul
Andropadus importunus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
- GenusAndropadus
- SpeciesAndropadus importunus (Sombre Greenbul)
The sombre greenbul (Andropadus importunus) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is a resident breeder in coastal bush, evergreen forest and dry shrub land in eastern and southern Africa. It is the only member of the genus Andropadus. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Sombre Greenbul sighting in Arusha National Park, based on 71 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Arusha National Park
Common Bulbul
Pycnonotus barbatus
Eastern Mountain Greenbul
Arizelocichla nigriceps
Cabanis's Greenbul
Phyllastrephus cabanisi
Little Greenbul
Eurillas virens
Gray-olive Greenbul
Phyllastrephus cerviniventris
Yellow-bellied Greenbul
Chlorocichla flaviventris
Yellow-streaked Bulbul
Phyllastrephus flavostriatus
Northern Brownbul
Phyllastrephus strepitans
Tropical Boubou
Laniarius major
Northern Fiscal
Lanius humeralis
Variable Sunbird
Cinnyris venustus
African Dusky Flycatcher
Muscicapa adusta
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 5 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 6 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 7 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 8 | Selous Game Reserve | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 9 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 10 | Nairobi National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 11 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 12 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 13 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 14 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 15 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 16 | Meru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 17 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 18 | Lower Zambezi National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 19 | Mana Pools National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 20 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 21 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 22 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 23 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Sombre Greenbul in Arusha National Park?
About 13% of wildlife watchers report a Sombre Greenbul sighting in Arusha National Park, based on 71 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Sombre Greenbul in Arusha National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Sombre Greenbul in Arusha National Park in our monthly data.