The simple greenbul (Chlorocichla simplex) or simple leaflove, is a species of songbird in the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is widespread throughout the African tropical rainforest.[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.
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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: | Chlorocichla |
| Species: | C. simplex
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| Binomial name | |
| Chlorocichla simplex (Hartlaub, 1855)
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Taxonomy and systematics edit
The simple greenbul was originally described in the genus Trichophorus (a synonym for Criniger) and then classified within Pyrrhurus before being moved to the genus Chlorocichla.[3]
References edit
- ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Chlorocichla simplex". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22712851A131967285. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22712851A131967285.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ "Bulbuls « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2017-04-16.
- ^ "Chlorocichla simplex – Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-04-16.
External links edit
Media related to Chlorocichla simplex at Wikimedia Commons- Image at Animal Diversity Web
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