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Xenocichla
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 e ... [...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] |
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] |
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] |
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] |
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] |
Kakamega Greenbul
Kakamega greenbul (''Arizelocichla kakamegae''), is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in east-central Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Taxonomy and systematics The Kakamega 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 Kakamega greenbul to be a subspecies of Shelley's greenbul. Subspecies Two subspecies are recognized: * ''A. k. kakamegae'' - ( Sharpe, 1900): Originally described as a separate species in the genus ''Anthus'' and later in ''Pycnonotus ''Pycnonotus'' is a genus of frugivorous passerine birds in the bulbul family Pycnonotidae. Taxonomy and systematics The genus ''Pycnonotus'' was introduced by the German zoologist Friedrich Boie in 1826 with the Cape bulbul as the type ... [...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] |
