
Yellow-streaked Greenbul
The yellow-streaked greenbul or yellow-streaked bulbul (Phyllastrephus flavostriatus) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
Species insights
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.
Curve from 74 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.
Limpopo and beyond
Provinces where Yellow-streaked Greenbul is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
74 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Yellow-streaked Greenbul
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Yellow-streaked Greenbul recorded here
Yellow-streaked Greenbul recorded here
Yellow-streaked Greenbul recorded here
Yellow-streaked Greenbul recorded here
Yellow-streaked Greenbul recorded here
Yellow-streaked Greenbul recorded here
Yellow-streaked Greenbul recorded here
Yellow-streaked Greenbul recorded here
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Yellow-streaked Greenbul recorded here
Yellow-streaked Greenbul recorded here
Yellow-streaked Greenbul recorded here
Yellow-streaked Greenbul recorded here
Yellow-streaked Greenbul recorded here
Yellow-streaked Greenbul recorded here
Yellow-streaked Greenbul recorded here
Yellow-streaked Greenbul recorded here
Yellow-streaked Greenbul recorded here
Yellow-streaked Greenbul recorded here
Yellow-streaked Greenbul recorded here
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Yellow-streaked Greenbul
Hosts have recorded the Yellow-streaked Greenbul at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
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
- LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
- KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Phyllastrephus flavostriatus
Records
74
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Yellow-streaked Greenbul on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Yellow-streaked Greenbul in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Yellow-streaked Greenbul at stays in or beside Kruger National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park. 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 Yellow-streaked Greenbul in South Africa?
The Yellow-streaked Greenbul is most recorded in Limpopo (61% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (20% of records), Mpumalanga (19% of records), based on 74 iNaturalist observations. 43 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Yellow-streaked Greenbul on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Yellow-streaked Greenbul?
The Yellow-streaked 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. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Yellow-streaked Greenbul?
The Yellow-streaked Greenbul (Phyllastrephus flavostriatus) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Yellow-streaked Greenbul?
The yellow-streaked greenbul or yellow-streaked bulbul (Phyllastrephus flavostriatus) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in eastern and south-eastern Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

























