Xavier's Greenbul
Phyllastrephus xavieri
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
- GenusPhyllastrephus (Typical Greenbuls and Brownbuls)
- SpeciesPhyllastrephus xavieri (Xavier's Greenbul)
Xavier's greenbul (Phyllastrephus xavieri) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in central Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Wikipedia →
60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Xavier's Greenbul sighting in Semuliki National Park, based on 229 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Semuliki National Park
Toro Olive-Greenbul
Phyllastrephus hypochloris
Icterine Greenbul
Phyllastrephus icterinus
White-throated Greenbul
Phyllastrephus albigularis
Leaf-love
Phyllastrephus scandens
Cabanis's Greenbul
Phyllastrephus cabanisi
Yellow-streaked Bulbul
Phyllastrephus flavostriatus
Sassi's Greenbul
Phyllastrephus lorenzi
Red-tailed Greenbul
Criniger calurus
Common Bulbul
Pycnonotus barbatus
Little Greenbul
Eurillas virens
Common Bristlebill
Bleda syndactylus
Yellow-whiskered Greenbul
Eurillas latirostris
📅 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 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Xavier's Greenbul in Semuliki National Park?
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Xavier's Greenbul sighting in Semuliki National Park, based on 229 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Xavier's Greenbul in Semuliki National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Xavier's Greenbul in Semuliki National Park in our monthly data.