Yellow-gorgeted Greenbul
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Yellow-gorgeted Greenbul

Atimastillas flavicollis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at South Luangwa National Park
16 Verified records at South Luangwa National Park
January Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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. Wikipedia →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-gorgeted Greenbul sighting in South Luangwa National Park, based on 16 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at South Luangwa National Park

Common Bulbul
LC

Common Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus barbatus

50–60% · Likely
Yellow-bellied Greenbul
LC

Yellow-bellied Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chlorocichla flaviventris

20–30% · Possible
Terrestrial Brownbul
LC

Terrestrial Brownbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phyllastrephus terrestris

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

Gray-olive Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phyllastrephus cerviniventris

<5% · Rare
Cabanis's Greenbul
LC

Cabanis's Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phyllastrephus cabanisi

<5% · Rare
Little Greenbul
LC

Little Greenbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eurillas virens

<5% · Rare
Meves's Glossy-starling
LC

Meves's Glossy-starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis mevesii

60–70% · Likely
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
LC

White-browed Sparrow-Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Plocepasser mahali

50–60% · Likely
Fork-tailed Drongo
LC

Fork-tailed Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus adsimilis

50–60% · Likely
Tropical Boubou

Tropical Boubou

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Laniarius major

50–60% · Likely
Blue-breasted Cordonbleu
LC

Blue-breasted Cordonbleu

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Uraeginthus angolensis

50–60% · Likely
African Pied Wagtail
LC

African Pied Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla aguimp

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
5–10
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
5–10
Sep
5–10
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
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 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
10–20%
2 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
10–20%
3 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
10–20%
4 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
5–10%
5 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
5–10%
6 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
5–10%
7 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
5–10%
8 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
9 Semuliki National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
10 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
11 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
<5%
12 Volcanoes National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
<5%
13 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-gorgeted Greenbul in South Luangwa National Park?

About 3% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-gorgeted Greenbul sighting in South Luangwa National Park, based on 16 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Yellow-gorgeted Greenbul in South Luangwa National Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-gorgeted Greenbul in South Luangwa National Park in our monthly data.

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