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Phyllastrephus
''Phyllastrephus'' is a songbird genus in the bulbul family Pycnonotidae. Most of the species in the genus are typical greenbuls, though two are brownbuls, and one is a leaflove. Taxonomy and systematics The genus ''Phyllastrephus'' was introduced by the English naturalist William John Swainson in 1832 with ''Le Jaboteur'' ( Levaillant), now the terrestrial brownbul, as the type species. The genus name combines the Ancient Greek ''phullon '' meaning "leaf" with ''strephō'' meaning "to toss" or "to turn". Species The genus contains the following 20 species: * Lowland tiny greenbul (''Phyllastrephus debilis'') * Montane tiny greenbul (''Phyllastrephus albigula'') * White-throated greenbul (''Phyllastrephus albigularis'') * Xavier's greenbul (''Phyllastrephus xavieri'') * Icterine greenbul (''Phyllastrephus icterinus'') * Terrestrial brownbul (''Phyllastrephus terrestris'') * Cameroon olive greenbul (''Phyllastrephus poensis'') * Northern brownbul (''Phyllastrephus strepi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greenbul
The greenbuls are a group of birds within the bulbul family Pycnonotidae, found only within Africa. They are all largely drab olive-green above, and paler below, with few distinguishing features. The "aberrant greenbuls" of the genera '' Bernieria'' and ''Xanthomixis'' are actually Malagasy warblers. To recognize this, they are also called bernieria and tetrakas rather than greenbuls. Likewise, the golden greenbul is not a typical greenbul, but apparently the representative of a distinct and ancient lineage of bulbuls, which might include the black-collared bulbul. A few species within some of the genera in this group are called brownbuls or leafloves. * Genus ''Phyllastrephus'' ** Grey-olive greenbul (''Phyllastrephus cerviniventris'') ** Pale-olive greenbul (''Phyllastrephus fulviventris'') ** Baumann's olive greenbul (''Phyllastrephus baumanni'') ** Toro olive greenbul (''Phyllastrephus hypochloris'') ** Sassi's olive greenbul (''Phyllastrephus lorenzi'') ** Fischer's gre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Icterine Greenbul
The icterine greenbul (''Phyllastrephus icterinus'') is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in western and central Africa. Taxonomy and systematics The icterine greenbul was originally described in the genus ''Trichophorus'' (a synonym for ''Criniger''). The term ''icterine'' refers to its yellowish colouration. Formerly, some authorities have considered Sassi's greenbul to be a subspecies of the icterine greenbul. Alternate names for the icterine greenbul include the lesser icterine bulbul and lesser icterine greenbul. Liberian greenbul Until 2018, a rare colour morph of the icterine greenbul from the Cavalla forest in south-eastern Liberia was believed to be a separate species. The Liberian greenbul (''Phyllastrephus leucolepis'') was known from only a few sightings between 1981 and 1984, and a specimen collected in 1984. This specimen is now considered to have been a plumage aberration. A 2017 DNA analysis revealed that the bird(s) were comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red-tailed 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] |
Cabanis's Greenbul
Cabanis's greenbul (''Phyllastrephus cabanisi''), also known as Cabanis's bulbul, is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in east-central and south-central Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. Taxonomy and systematics Cabanis's greenbul was originally described in the genus ''Criniger''. The common name and Latin binomial commemorates the German ornithologist Jean Louis Cabanis. Formerly, some authorities considered the placid greenbul to be a subspecies of Cabanis's greenbul, or Cabanis's greenbul to be a subspecies of Fischer's greenbul. Subspecies Two subspecies are recognized: * ''P. c. cabanisi'' - (Richard Bowdler Sharpe, Sharpe, 1881): Found from central Angola to south-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, western Tanzania and northern Zambia * Olive greenbul (''P. c. s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montane Tiny Greenbul
The montane tiny greenbul (''Phyllastrephus albigula'') is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is endemic to the Usambara and Nguru Mountains in Tanzania. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. Taxonomy and systematics The lowland tiny greenbul was originally described in the genus '' Macrosphenus''. Until 2009, the montane tiny greenbul was considered as conspecific with the lowland tiny greenbul The lowland tiny greenbul (''Phyllastrephus debilis''), is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in eastern Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropica ... as the tiny bulbul. Some authorities continue to consider the two species as conspecific. Alternate names for the montane tiny greenbul include the green-crowned greenbul, Usambara bulbul and Usambara greenbul. References Phyllastre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toro Olive Greenbul
The Toro olive greenbul (''Phyllastrephus hypochloris'') is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in southern South Sudan and from eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo through Uganda to western Kenya and northern Tanzania. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest A forest is an area of land dominated by trees. Hundreds of definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing, and ecological function. The United Nations' ...s. The Toro olive greenbul was originally described in the genus '' Stelgidillas''. Alternate names for the Toro olive greenbul include the Toro greenbul and Toro olive bulbul. References Phyllastrephus Greenbuls Birds of Central Africa Birds of East Africa Birds described in 1906 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Pycnonotidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Placid Greenbul
The placid greenbul (''Phyllastrephus placidus'') is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in eastern Africa from eastern Kenya through Tanzania to north-eastern Zambia, Malawi and north-western Mozambique. In the Taita Hills (southeast Kenya), habitat features associated with nest‐site selection vary among forest fragments that are exposed to different levels of habitat disturbance. Taxonomy and systematics The placid greenbul was originally described in the genus ''Xenocichla'' (a synonym for ''Bleda''). Some authorities consider the placid greenbul to be either a subspecies of Cabanis's greenbul or Fischer's greenbul Fischer's greenbul (''Phyllastrephus fischeri'') is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in eastern Africa from southern Somalia to north-eastern Mozambique. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry f .... Alternate names for the placid greenbul include the Kenya Highlands greenbu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fischer's Greenbul
Fischer's greenbul (''Phyllastrephus fischeri'') is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in eastern Africa from southern Somalia to north-eastern Mozambique. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. Taxonomy and systematics Fischer's greenbul was originally described in the genus ''Criniger''. Formerly, some authorities have considered it as a subspecies of Sharpe's greenbul and some have also considered Cabanis's greenbul and the placid greenbul The placid greenbul (''Phyllastrephus placidus'') is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in eastern Africa from eastern Kenya through Tanzania to north-eastern Zambia, Malawi and north-western Mozambique. In the ... to be subspecies of Fischer's greenbul. The common name and scientific name commemorate the German explorer Gustav Fischer. Alternate names f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharpe's Greenbul
Sharpe's greenbul (''Phyllastrephus alfredi'') or the Malawi greenbul, is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in Africa in south-western Tanzania, north-eastern Zambia and northern Malawi. Taxonomy and systematics Sharpe's greenbul was originally described in the genus ''Bleda''. Alternatively, some authorities classify it as a subspecies of the yellow-streaked greenbul. Formerly, some authorities have considered Fischer's greenbul Fischer's greenbul (''Phyllastrephus fischeri'') is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in eastern Africa from southern Somalia to north-eastern Mozambique. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry fo ... as a subspecies of Sharpe's greenbul. References Sharpe's greenbul Birds of Sub-Saharan Africa Birds of East Africa Sharpe's greenbul {{Pycnonotidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. Taxonomy and systematics The yellow-streaked greenbul was originally described in the genus '' Andropadus''. Additionally, some authorities have considered Sharpe's greenbul to also be a subspecies of the yellow-streaked greenbul. Alternate names for the yellow-streaked greenbul include the yellow-streaked bulbul and yellow-bellied greenbul. Subspecies Seven subspecies are recognized: * ''P. f. graueri'' – Neumann, 1908: Originally described as a separate species. Found in the highlands near Lake Albert, Lake Edward and Lake Kivu (eastern and north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo) * Kivu olive greenbul (''P. f. olivaceogriseus'') – Reichenow, 1908: Origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lowland Tiny Greenbul
The lowland tiny greenbul (''Phyllastrephus debilis''), is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in eastern Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. Taxonomy and systematics The lowland tiny greenbul was originally described in the genus ''Xenocichla'' (a synonym for ''Bleda''). Until 2009, the montane tiny greenbul was considered as conspecific with the lowland tiny greenbul as the tiny bulbul. Some authorities continue to consider the two species as conspecific. Subspecies Two subspecies are recognized: * Rabai yellow-streaked bulbul (''P. d. rabai'') - Hartert Ernst Johann Otto Hartert (29 October 1859 – 11 November 1933) was a widely published German ornithologist. Life and career Hartert was born in Hamburg, Germany on 29 October 1859. In July 1891, he married the illustrator Claudia Bernadine E ... & van Someren, 1921: Found in south-eastern Kenya and n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terrestrial Brownbul
The terrestrial brownbul (''Phyllastrephus terrestris'') 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 dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland The subtropical zones or subtropics are geographical and climate zones to the north and south of the tropics. Geographically part of the temperate zones of both hemispheres, they cover the middle latitudes from to approximately 35° north an .... Taxonomy and systematics Alternate names for the terrestrial brownbul include the bristle-necked brownbul, brownbul, scrub bulbul and terrestrial bulbul. Subspecies Four subspecies are recognized: * Nyasa terrestrial brownbul (''P. t. suahelicus'') - Reichenow, 1904: Found from southern Somalia to northern Mozambique * ''P. t. intermedius'' - Gunning & Roberts, 1911: Found in southern Zimbabwe, southern Mozambi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |