Where can you see the Sombre Greenbul in South Africa?

The Sombre Greenbul is most recorded in Western Cape (51% of records), Eastern Cape (20% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (19% of records), based on 2 230 iNaturalist observations. 24 places to stay on Spekboom have recorded the Sombre Greenbul on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Sombre Greenbul?

The Sombre Greenbul is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.

What is the Sombre Greenbul?

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 .

Go Birding

Sombre Greenbul

Sombre GreenbulAndropadus importunus

The sombre greenbul ( Andropadus importunus ) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds.

from Wikipedia

Go Birding

Sombre Greenbul

Sombre GreenbulAndropadus importunus

The sombre greenbul ( Andropadus importunus ) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds.

from Wikipedia

Showing stays where you can spotSombre Greenbul30+ stays list it on site or nearby

Species insights▾

When to visit

Recorded year-round

Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.

Best monthsAny month

Records2,230 records

Curve from 2,230 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.

Where you'll find it

Western Cape and beyond

Provinces where Sombre Greenbul is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

2,230 records, iNaturalist