Western Cape
Goukamma · Gamkaberg · De Hoop
Self-driveMalaria-free
Stays in Western CapeWhere to see
Where to see the Sombre Greenbul in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Sombre Greenbul at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park and Gamkaberg Nature Reserve.
Andropadus importunus
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When and where to find the Sombre Greenbul
Hosts have recorded the Sombre Greenbul at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park and Gamkaberg Nature Reserve.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Where to base yourself
- Western Cape
Limpopo
Kruger
LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
Eastern Cape
Kwandwe · Tsitsikamma
Eastern CapeSelf-driveGuided drivesStays in Eastern Cape
KwaZulu-Natal
iSimangaliso Wetland
KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Species
Andropadus importunus
Records
2,230
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Sombre Greenbul on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Sombre Greenbul in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Sombre Greenbul at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve and Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and other reserves. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
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. 66 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa 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. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Goukamma Nature Reserve: year-round, warm Oct-Apr; Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Kwandwe Private Game Reserve: year-round, best Mar-May, Sep-Nov. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Sombre Greenbul
Every stay on the Sombre Greenbul page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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