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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'') ** Fisch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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''. Taxonomy and systematics Eighteen species of greenbuls originally described in the genus ''Andropadus'' were re-classified to the genera ''Arizelocichla'', '' Stelgidillas'' and '' Eurillas'' in 2010. This has left ''Andropadus'' as a monotypic genus with the sombre greenbul remaining as its sole extant species. The sombre greenbul was originally described in the genus '' Turdus'' and was later re-classified to the genus ''Andropadus''. Alternatively, some authorities classify the sombre greenbul in the genus ''Pycnonotus''. Alternate names for the sombre greenbul include the sombre bulbul, southern sombre bulbul and southern sombre greenbul. Subspecies Four subspecies of the sombre greenbul are recognized: * Zanzibar so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pycnonotidae
The bulbuls are members of a family (biology), family, Pycnonotidae, of medium-sized perching bird, passerine songbirds, which also includes greenbuls, brownbuls, leafloves, and bristlebills. The family is distributed across most of Africa and into the Middle East, tropical Asia to Indonesia, and north as far as Japan. A few insular species occur on the tropical islands of the Indian Ocean. There are 166 species in 32 genus, genera. While different species are found in a wide range of habitats, the African species are predominantly found in rainforest, whereas Asian bulbuls are predominantly found in more open areas. Taxonomy The family Pycnonotidae was introduced by the English zoologist George Robert Gray in 1840 as a subfamily Pycnonotinae of the thrush family Turdidae. The Persian word ''bulbul'' (بلبل) is sometimes used to refer to the "nightingale" as well as the bulbul, but the English word ''bulbul'' refers to the birds discussed in this article. A few species that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phyllastrephus
''Phyllastrephus'' is a songbird genus in the bulbul family (biology), family Pycnonotidae. Most of the species in the genus are Greenbul, typical greenbuls, though two are brownbuls, and one is a leaflove. Taxonomy and systematics The genus ''Phyllastrephus'' was introduced by the English naturalist William Swainson in 1832 with ''Le Jaboteur'' (François Levaillant, 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: Former species Several species from Madagascar that were formerly placed in the genus ''Phyllastrephus'' have now been moved into ''Bernieria'' and ''Xanthomixis''. Commonly called the Bernieria and the tetrakas, these species are not bulbuls but Malagasy warblers similar to greenbuls due to convergent evolution. Formerly, some authorities also considered the following species (o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arizelocichla
''Arizelocichla'' is a genus of greenbuls, songbirds in the bulbul family (biology), 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''. Taxonomy A molecular phylogenetic study of the bulbuls published in 2007 found that the genus ''Andropadus'' was polyphyletic. As part of a reorganization to create monophyletic genera, 12 species from ''Andropadus'' were moved to the resurrected genus ''Arizelocichla'' that had been introduced in 1905 by the American ornithologist Harry C. Oberholser with the black-headed mountain greenbul as the type species. The name ''Arizelocichla'' combines the Ancient Greek ''arizēlos'' meaning "conspicuous" or "admirable" with ''kikhlē'' meaning "thrush". Species The genus contains the following 11 species: References *Moyle, R. G., and B. D. Marks. 2006. Phylogenetic relationships of the bulbuls (Aves: Pycnonotidae) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Greenbul
The western greenbul (''Arizelocichla tephrolaema'') is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in the Cameroonian Highlands forests. Taxonomy and systematics The western greenbul was originally described in the genus '' Trichophorus'' (a synonym for ''Criniger'') and then classified in ''Andropadus'' before being re-classified to the new genus ''Arizelocichla'' in 2010. Alternatively, some authorities classify the Western greenbul in the genus ''Pycnonotus''. Some authorities also consider the olive-breasted and Uluguru greenbul to be subspecies of the western greenbul. Alternate names for the western greenbul include the grey-throated bulbul, grey-throated greenbul, olive-breasted mountain greenbul and western mountain greenbul. The alternate name mountain greenbul should not be confused with the species of the same name, '' Arizelocichla nigriceps''. The alternate name 'western mountain greenbul' is also used by the olive-breasted greenbul and the alter ... [...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 native to the African tropical rainforest. 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. 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 common icterine greenbul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cameroon Greenbul
The Cameroon mountain greenbul (''Arizelocichla montana'') is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in the Cameroonian Highlands forests. It is suspected to become rarer due to habitat loss, largely from agriculture, although this is not enough to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable status. Taxonomy and systematics The Cameroon mountain greenbul was originally described in the genus ''Andropadus'' and, was re-classified to the new genus ''Arizelocichla'' in 2010. Alternatively, some authorities classify the Cameroon greenbul in the genus ''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 specie ...''. Alternate names for the Cameroon mountain greenbul include Cameroon little greenbul, Cameroon montane greenbul, montane greenbul and mountain little gre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shelley's Greenbul
Shelley's greenbul (''Arizelocichla masukuensis'') or Shelley's bulbul, 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 Shelley's greenbul was originally described in the genus ''Andropadus'' and re-classified in the new genus ''Arizelocichla'' in 2010. Alternatively, some authorities classify Shelley's greenbul in the genus ''Pycnonotus''. Also, some authorities consider the Kakamega greenbul to be a subspecies of Shelley's greenbul. The common name, 'Shelley's greenbul', is also used as an alternate name for the placid greenbul. Subspecies Two subspecies In Taxonomy (biology), biological classification, subspecies (: subspecies) is a rank below species, used for populations that live in different areas and vary in size, shape, or other physical characteristics (Morphology (biology), morpholog .. ... [...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: Origina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Greenbul
The golden greenbul (''Calyptocichla serinus'') is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds native to the African tropical rainforest. It is the only member of the genus ''Calyptocichla''. Taxonomy and systematics The golden greenbul was originally described in the genus ''Criniger''. It is not closely related to any of the other greenbul species, forming a separate clade from the two main clades which make up the bulbul family Pycnonotidae.Moyle, Robert G. Ben D. Marks (2006) Phylogenetic relationships of the bulbuls (Aves: Pycnonotidae) based on mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequence data. ''Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution'' 40 (3): Pages 687-695 (HTML abstract) Alternate names for the golden greenbul include the serene bulbul and serene greenbul. Description The golden greenbul is brightly coloured for a greenbul due to its bright yellow belly and white throat; otherwise it is not particularly distinct in plumage Plumage () is a layer of feathers that c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xavier's Greenbul
Xavier's greenbul (''Phyllastrephus xavieri'') is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in central Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Taxonomy and systematics Xavier's greenbul was originally described in the genus ''Xenocichla'' (a synonym for ''Bleda''). Some authorities have considered Xavier's greenbul to be a subspecies of the icterine greenbul. The name commemorates the French explorer Xavier Dybowski who collected natural history specimens in the Congo. Alternate names for Xavier's greenbul include the greater icterine bulbul, greater icterine greenbul and Uganda icterine bulbul. Subspecies Two subspecies are recognized: * ''P. x. serlei'' - Chapin, 1949: north and west of Mt. Cameroon Mount Cameroon is an active volcano in the Southwest Region (Cameroon), Southwest Region of Cameroon next to the city of Buea near the Gulf of Guinea. Mount Cameroon is a ... [...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 East Africa Sharpe's greenbul {{Pycnonotidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
