Sombre Greenbul
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Sombre Greenbul

Andropadus importunus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Mikumi National Park
26 Verified records at Mikumi National Park
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 Mikumi National Park, based on 26 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Mikumi National Park

Common Bulbul
LC

Common Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus barbatus

40–50% · Likely
Yellow-bellied Greenbul
LC

Yellow-bellied Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chlorocichla flaviventris

10–20% · With luck
Gray-olive Greenbul
LC

Gray-olive Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phyllastrephus cerviniventris

5–10% · Rare
Northern Brownbul
LC

Northern Brownbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phyllastrephus strepitans

<5% · Rare
Terrestrial Brownbul
LC

Terrestrial Brownbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phyllastrephus terrestris

Insufficient data
Fork-tailed Drongo
LC

Fork-tailed Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus adsimilis

40–50% · Likely
Lesser Striped-Swallow
LC

Lesser Striped-Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cecropis abyssinica

40–50% · Likely
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
LC

White-browed Sparrow-Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Plocepasser mahali

40–50% · Likely
Blue-breasted Cordonbleu
LC

Blue-breasted Cordonbleu

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Uraeginthus angolensis

40–50% · Likely
Superb Starling
LC

Superb Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis superbus

30–40% · Possible
Yellow-throated Sparrow
LC

Yellow-throated Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gymnoris superciliaris

30–40% · Possible
Long-tailed Fiscal
LC

Long-tailed Fiscal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lanius cabanisi

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
5–10
Feb
5–10
Mar
20–30
Apr
10–20
May
5–10
Jun
5–10
Jul
5–10
Aug
20–30
Sep
10–20
Oct
5–10
Nov
5–10
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 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
60–70%
2 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
50–60%
3 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
50–60%
4 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
20–30%
5 Table Mountain National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
20–30%
6 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
20–30%
7 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
20–30%
8 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
20–30%
9 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
20–30%
10 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
10–20%
11 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
10–20%
12 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
13 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
10–20%
14 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
15 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
16 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
10–20%
17 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
5–10%
18 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
5–10%
19 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
5–10%
20 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
21 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
22 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
23 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Sombre Greenbul in Mikumi National Park?

About 13% of wildlife watchers report a Sombre Greenbul sighting in Mikumi National Park, based on 26 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Sombre Greenbul in Mikumi National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Sombre Greenbul in Mikumi National Park in our monthly data.

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