The western greenbul (Arizelocichla tephrolaema) is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in the Cameroonian Highlands 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: | Arizelocichla |
| Species: | A. tephrolaema
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| Arizelocichla tephrolaema (GR Gray, 1862)
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Taxonomy and systematics edit
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.[2] 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.[3] 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 alternate name 'grey-throated bulbul' is also used by the Palawan bulbul.
Subspecies edit
Two subspecies are recognized:[4]
- Bamenda grey-throated greenbul (A. t. bamendae) - (Bannerman, 1923): found in the Cameroonian Highlands forests ;
- A. t. tephrolaema - (GR Gray, 1862): found in the Mount Cameroon and Bioko montane forests.
Distribution and habitat edit
It is found on Bioko, in western Cameroon and adjacent Nigeria. Its natural habitats are boreal forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
References edit
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Arizelocichla tephrolaema". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22712804A94350026. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22712804A94350026.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Taxonomy Version 2 « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2017-04-02.
- ^ "Arizelocichla kikuyuensis - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
- ^ "Bulbuls « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
- BirdLife International 2004. Andropadus tephrolaemus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.
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