Ansorge's greenbul (Eurillas ansorgei) or Ansorge's bulbul, is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in western and central Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Infraorder: | Passerides |
| Family: | Pycnonotidae |
| Genus: | Eurillas |
| Species: | E. ansorgei
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| Binomial name | |
| Eurillas ansorgei (Hartert, 1907)
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Taxonomy and systematics edit
Ansorge's greenbul was originally described in the genus Andropadus and was re-classified to the genus Eurillas in 2010.[2] Alternatively, some authorities classify Ansorge's greenbul in the genus Pycnonotus. Some authorities have considered Ansorge's greenbul as a subspecies of the little grey greenbul.[3] The common name and scientific name commemorate the British explorer and collector William John Ansorge who collected natural history specimens in Africa.[4]
Subspecies edit
Two subspecies are recognized:[5]
- Ansorge's little grey greenbul (E. a. ansorgei) - (Hartert, 1907): Found from western Guinea to south-western Uganda and eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
- Kavirondo little grey greenbul (E. a. kavirondensis) - (van Someren, 1920): Originally described as a separate species.[6] Found in western Kenya
References edit
- ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Eurillas ansorgei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22712782A131965929. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22712782A131965929.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Taxonomy Version 2 « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
- ^ "Eurillas ansorgei - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
- ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael (2003). Whose Bird? Men and Women Commemorated in the Common Names of Birds. London: Christopher Helm. p. 27.
- ^ "Bulbuls « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
- ^ "Eurillas ansorgei kavirondensis - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
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