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Bristlebill
The bristlebills are a genus ''Bleda'' of passerine birds in the bulbul family Pycnonotidae. They are found in the forest understorey of western and central Africa. They forage for insects at or near ground-level, often near water. They will follow driver ant swarms to catch prey items fleeing from the ants and they frequently join mixed-species feeding flocks. They are 18–23 cm long with fairly long, stout bills. The upperparts are mainly green-brown while the underparts are yellow. The birds have whistling songs. The nest is made of leaves or sticks and built in a shrub or small tree. Two eggs are laid. Taxonomy The genus ''Bleda'' was introduced in 1857 by the French naturalist Charles Lucien Bonaparte with the red-tailed bristlebill as the type species. The genus was named after Bleda, elder brother of Attila and joint ruler of the Huns. Species The genus contains five species: * Red-tailed bristlebill (''Bleda syndactylus'') * Green-tailed bristlebill (''Bleda ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grey-headed Bristlebill
The grey-headed bristlebill (''Bleda canicapillus'') is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in West Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical swamps. Taxonomy and systematics The grey-headed bristlebill was originally described in the genus ''Trichophorus'' (a synonym for ''Criniger ''Criniger'' is a genus of songbirds in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. The species of ''Criniger'' are found in western and central Africa. Taxonomy The genus ''Criniger'' was introduced in 1820 by the Dutch zoologist Coenraad Jacob Temminc ...''). Subspecies Two subspecies are recognized: * ''B. c. canicapillus'' - ( Hartlaub, 1854): Found from Guinea-Bissau to south-western Cameroon * ''B. c. morelorum'' - Érard, 1991: Found in Senegal and Gambia References External links grey-headed bristlebill Birds of West Africa grey-headed bristlebill Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green-tailed Bristlebill
The green-tailed bristlebill (''Bleda eximius'') is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in West Africa from Sierra Leone to Ghana. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. The green-tailed bristlebill was originally described in the genus ''Trichophorus ''Criniger'' is a genus of songbirds in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. The species of ''Criniger'' are found in western and central Africa. Taxonomy The genus ''Criniger'' was introduced in 1820 by the Dutch zoologist Coenraad Jacob Temminck, ...'' (a synonym for ''Criniger''). Formerly, some authorities considered the yellow-lored bristlebill as conspecific with the green-tailed bristlebill. References External links * https://web.archive.org/web/20090819023218/http://www.arkive.org/green-tailed-bristlebill/bleda-eximius/ * http://ibc.lynxeds.com/species/green-tailed-bristlebill-bleda-eximius green-tailed bristlebill Birds of West Afr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabon Leaflove
The red-tailed leaflove (''Phyllastrephus scandens'') is a species of leaflove in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in western and central Africa. Taxonomy and systematics Although originally described in the genus ''Phyllastrephus'', the red-tailed leaflove was briefly transferred to the former genus ''Pyrrhurus'' (now subsumed into ''Phyllastrephus'') during the period 2009-2010 by the IOC. Some other authorities continue to classify the red-tailed leaflove in the genus ''Pyrrhurus''. Alternate names for the red-tailed leaflove include the African leaflove, common leaflove, leaflove and plain leaflove. Subspecies Two subspecies are recognized: * Uele leaflove (''P. s. scandens'') - Swainson, 1837: Found from Gambia and Senegal to northern Cameroon * Gabon leaflove (''P. s. orientalis'') - ( Hartlaub, 1883): Originally described as a separate species in the genus ''Xenocichla'' (a synonym for ''Bleda''). Found from northern Cameroon to southern Sudan, central Uganda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uganda Yellow-throated Greenbul
The yellow-throated leaflove (''Atimastillas flavicollis'') is a species of leaflove in the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is the only species of the monotypic genus ''Atimastillas''. The yellow-throated leaflove is found in western and central Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, moist savanna, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. Taxonomy and systematics The yellow-throated leaflove was originally described in the genus '' Haematornis'' (a synonym for ''Pycnonotus'') and later classified within ''Chlorocichla'' before being moved to the genus ''Atimastillas'' in 2010. Not all authorities have adopted this latest genus change. Formerly, various authorities have classified the yellow-throated leaflove in several other genera, including ''Criniger'', '' Ixus'' and ''Xenocichla'' (a synonym for ''Bleda''). Alternatively, some authorities have classified the yellow-throated leaflove as synonymous with the yellow-throated greenbul. Altern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yellow-throated Leaflove
The yellow-throated leaflove (''Atimastillas flavicollis'') is a species of leaflove in the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is the only species of the monotypic genus ''Atimastillas''. The yellow-throated leaflove is found in western and central Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, moist savanna, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. Taxonomy and systematics The yellow-throated leaflove was originally described in the genus '' Haematornis'' (a synonym for ''Pycnonotus'') and later classified within ''Chlorocichla'' before being moved to the genus ''Atimastillas'' in 2010. Not all authorities have adopted this latest genus change. Formerly, various authorities have classified the yellow-throated leaflove in several other genera, including ''Criniger'', '' Ixus'' and ''Xenocichla'' (a synonym for ''Bleda''). Alternatively, some authorities have classified the yellow-throated leaflove as synonymous with the yellow-throated greenbul. Alter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sjöstedt's Greenbul
Sjöstedt's greenbul (''Baeopogon clamans'') is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in western and central Africa. Taxonomy and systematics Sjöstedt's greenbul was originally described in the genus ''Xenocichla'' (a synonym for ''Bleda''), then re-classified to ''Baeopogon''. The common name commemorates the Swedish ornithologist Bror Yngve Sjöstedt. Alternate names for Sjöstedt's greenbul include Sjöstedt's bulbul, Sjöstedt's honeyguide bulbul, Sjöstedt's honeyguide greenbul, Sjöstedt's white-tailed greenbul and white-tailed greenbul. The latter alternate name is also used by the honeyguide greenbul and the swamp palm bulbul. Distribution and habitat It is found from south-eastern Nigeria and western Cameroon to Central African Republic and extreme north-western Angola; central and eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest A forest is an area of land dominated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stripe-faced Greenbul
The stripe-faced greenbul (''Arizelocichla striifacies'') is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in Africa from south-eastern Kenya to south-western Tanzania. Taxonomy and systematics The stripe-faced greenbul was originally described in the genus ''Xenocichla'' (a synonym for ''Bleda''), then classified in '' Andropadus'' and, in 2010 re-classified to the new genus ''Arizelocichla''. Some authorities have considered the stripe-faced greenbul to be a subspecies of the stripe-cheeked greenbul The stripe-cheeked greenbul (''Arizelocichla milanjensis'') is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in south-eastern Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Taxonomy and systematics .... References stripe-faced greenbul Birds of East Africa stripe-faced greenbul Taxa named by Oscar Neumann {{Pycnonotidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stripe-cheeked Greenbul
The stripe-cheeked greenbul (''Arizelocichla milanjensis'') is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in south-eastern Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Taxonomy and systematics The stripe-cheeked greenbul was originally described in the genus ''Xenocichla'' (a synonym for ''Bleda''), then classified in '' Andropadus'' and, in 2010 re-classified to the new genus ''Arizelocichla''. Alternatively, some authorities classify the stripe-cheeked greenbul in the genus ''Pycnonotus''. Some authorities consider the olive-headed greenbul and stripe-faced greenbul to be subspecies of the stripe-cheeked greenbul. Alternate names for the stripe-cheeked greenbul include the Mulanji stripe-cheeked greenbul and stripe-cheeked bulbul. Distribution and habitat The stripe-cheeked greenbul is found in the highlands of south-eastern Malawi (Mount Mulanje Mount is often used as part of the name of specific mountains, e.g. Mount Eve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yellow-throated Greenbul
The yellow-throated greenbul (''Arizelocichla chlorigula'') is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is an African species found in east-central and southern Tanzania. Taxonomy and systematics The yellow-throated greenbul was originally described in the genus ''Xenocichla'' (a synonym for ''Bleda'') and then classified in '' Andropadus''. It was re-classified to the new genus '' Arizelocichla'' in 2010. Alternatively, some authorities classify the yellow-throated greenbul in the genus ''Pycnonotus''. Some authorities have considered the yellow-throated greenbul to be a subspecies of the mountain greenbul. Alternate names for the yellow-throated greenbul include the green-throated greenbul, southern mountain greenbul and yellow-throated mountain greenbul. The name 'yellow-throated greenbul' is also used as an alternate name for the yellow-throated leaflove and Falkenstein's greenbul, while the alternate name 'green-throated greenbul' is also used by the olive-hea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black-browed Greenbul
The black-browed greenbul (''Arizelocichla fusciceps'') is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in south-eastern Africa from south-western Tanzania to north-eastern Zambia, Malawi and west-central Mozambique. Taxonomy and systematics The black-browed greenbul was originally described in the genus ''Xenocichla'' (a synonym for ''Bleda'') and then classified in '' Andropadus''. It was re-classified to the new genus ''Arizelocichla ''Arizelocichla'' is a genus of greenbuls, songbirds in the bulbul family (Pycnonotidae). The genus was revived in 2010 when twelve species of bulbuls from the genus '' Andropadus'' were separated and re-classified in the genus ''Arizelocichla'' ...'' in 2010. Some authorities have considered the Uluguru greenbul to be a subspecies of the black-browed greenbul. Alternate names for the black-browed greenbul include the black-browed mountain greenbul, Morogoro yellow-necked greenbul, northern mountain greenbul and southern mou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mountain Greenbul
The mountain greenbul (''Arizelocichla nigriceps''), or eastern mountain greenbul, is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in eastern Africa. Taxonomy and systematics The mountain greenbul was originally described in the genus ''Xenocichla'' (a synonym for ''Bleda''), then classified in '' Andropadus'' and, in 2010 re-classified to the new genus ''Arizelocichla''. Alternatively, some authorities classify the mountain greenbul in the genus ''Pycnonotus''. Some authorities also consider the olive-breasted greenbul to be a subspecies of the mountain greenbul, while others consider the mountain greenbul itself to be a subspecies of the western greenbul. The common name, 'mountain greenbul', is also used as an alternate name for the western Western may refer to: Places *Western, Nebraska, a village in the US *Western, New York, a town in the US *Western Creek, Tasmania, a locality in Australia *Western Junction, Tasmania, a locality in Australia *Wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olive-breasted Greenbul
The olive-breasted greenbul (''Arizelocichla kikuyuensis'') is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, south-western and south-eastern Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and central Kenya. Taxonomy and systematics The olive-breasted greenbul was originally described in the genus ''Xenocichla'' (a synonym for ''Bleda''), then classified in '' Andropadus'' and, in 2010 re-classified to the new genus ''Arizelocichla''. Also, some authorities consider the olive-breasted greenbul to be a subspecies of western greenbul or the mountain greenbul The mountain greenbul (''Arizelocichla nigriceps''), or eastern mountain greenbul, is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in eastern Africa. Taxonomy and systematics The mountain greenbul was originally described in th .... Alternate names for the olive-breasted greenbul include the Kikuyu grey-throated greenbul and western mountain greenbul. The alternate name ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
