Yellow-bellied Greenbul
Chlorocichla flaviventris
Riverine forests. Below (including underwings) yellow; head grey; rest olive-brown.
Allies, Bulbuls
LC
Not Endemic
Description
Fairly common resident. Olive-green upper parts and bright-yellow underparts (including underwings), plus reddish eyes with conspicuous white eyelids. Immature similar, but crown the same colour as back. Noisy at times, the call a loud, nasal ‘pur, pur, pur, pur, peh, peh, peh, peh, peh…’, often several birds at once. Occurs singly or in pairs in well developed riverine forest, coastal and lowland forests, and thickets on moist, rocky hillsides. Spends much time foraging on the ground or in the mid stratum.
Quick Facts
Size
20-23 cm - M
Names
A: Geelborswillie
Z: iBhada
G: Gelbbrustbülbül
Bird Family
Frugivorous and insectivorous birds with clear, whistling calls. They frequent evergreen bush and forests. Sexes are alike, and immatures are duller.
Distribution
Gallery
Behaviour
Breeding
Habitat
Occurs singly or in pairs in well developed riverine 'forest', coastal and lowland forests, and thickets on moist, rocky hillsides.
