Northern Brownbul

Northern Brownbul

Phyllastrephus strepitans

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Meru National Park
43 Verified records at Meru National Park
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The northern brownbul (Phyllastrephus strepitans) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in eastern Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, dry savanna, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. The northern brownbul was originally described in the genus Criniger. Alternate names include the East African scrub bulbul and northern brown bulbul. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Brownbul sighting in Meru National Park, based on 43 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Meru National Park

Gray-olive Greenbul
LC

Gray-olive Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phyllastrephus cerviniventris

5–10% · With luck
Common Bulbul
LC

Common Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus barbatus

60–70% · Likely
Yellow-bellied Greenbul
LC

Yellow-bellied Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chlorocichla flaviventris

10–20% · With luck
Sombre Greenbul
LC

Sombre Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Andropadus importunus

10–20% · With luck
Superb Starling
LC

Superb Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis superbus

80–90% · Very likely
White-headed Buffalo-Weaver
LC

White-headed Buffalo-Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dinemellia dinemelli

80–90% · Very likely
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
LC

White-browed Sparrow-Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Plocepasser mahali

80–90% · Very likely
Fork-tailed Drongo
LC

Fork-tailed Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus adsimilis

70–80% · Very likely
Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver
LC

Red-billed Buffalo-Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Bubalornis niger

70–80% · Very likely
Northern White-crowned Shrike
LC

Northern White-crowned Shrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eurocephalus ruppelli

60–70% · Likely
Chestnut Weaver
LC

Chestnut Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ploceus rubiginosus

60–70% · Likely
Long-tailed Fiscal
LC

Long-tailed Fiscal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lanius cabanisi

60–70% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
20–30
Feb
30–40
Mar
50–60
Apr
30–40
May
50–60
Jun
30–40
Jul
20–30
Aug
20–30
Sep
50–60
Oct
30–40
Nov
20–30
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
30–40%
2 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
10–20%
3 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
10–20%
4 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
10–20%
5 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
5–10%
6 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
5–10%
7 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
8 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
9 Bale Mountains National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Insufficient data
10 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
11 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Northern Brownbul in Meru National Park?

About 36% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Brownbul sighting in Meru National Park, based on 43 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Northern Brownbul in Meru National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for Northern Brownbul in Meru National Park in our monthly data.

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