The icterine greenbul (Phyllastrephus icterinus) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in western and central Africa.
The icterine greenbul was originally described in the genus Trichophorus (a synonym for Criniger).[2] The term icterine refers to its yellowish colouration. Formerly, some authorities have considered Sassi's greenbul to be a subspecies of the icterine greenbul.[3][4] Alternate names for the icterine greenbul include the lesser icterine bulbul.
Liberian greenbuledit
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.[5] This specimen is now considered to have been a plumage aberration. A 2017 DNA analysis revealed that the bird(s) were common icterine greenbuls, albeit with unusual plumage colouring, which may have been caused by a nutritional deficiency.[6] Alternative names for the Liberian greenbul included the spot-winged bulbul, spot-winged greenbul and white-winged greenbul.
Distribution and habitatedit
The icterine greenbul is found in Africa from Guinea to Ghana; southern Nigeria to western and southern Uganda, eastern and central Democratic Republic of the Congo and extreme north-western Angola.[7] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and moist savanna.
Referencesedit
^BirdLife International (2017). "Phyllastrephus icterinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T119195196A119195626. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T119195196A119195626.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
^Wehner, Mike (6 October 2017). "Scientists spent 40 years searching for a bird that never existed". New York Post. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
^Press Association (13 November 2017). "One of the world's most elusive songbirds may never have existed". Independent.ie. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
^"Bulbuls « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2017-05-04.
Further readingedit
Collinson, J.M.; Päckert, M.; Lawrie, Y.; Gatter, W.; Töpfer, T.; Phalan, B.; Fishpool, L. (2017). "Taxonomic status of the Liberian Greenbul Phyllastrephus leucolepis and the conservation importance of the Cavalla Forest, Liberia". Journal of Ornithology. 159: 19–27. doi:10.1007/s10336-017-1477-0. hdl:2164/8948.
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icterine, greenbul, icterine, greenbul, phyllastrephus, icterinus, species, songbird, bulbul, family, pycnonotidae, found, western, central, africa, conservation, status, least, concern, iucn, scientific, classification, domain, eukaryota, kingdom, animalia, p. The icterine greenbul Phyllastrephus icterinus is a species of songbird in the bulbul family Pycnonotidae It is found in western and central Africa Icterine greenbul Conservation status Least Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Passeriformes Infraorder Passerides Family Pycnonotidae Genus Phyllastrephus Species P icterinus Binomial name Phyllastrephus icterinus Bonaparte 1850 Synonyms Phyllastrephus leucolepis Trichophorus icterinus Contents 1 Taxonomy and systematics 1 1 Liberian greenbul 2 Distribution and habitat 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksTaxonomy and systematics editThe icterine greenbul was originally described in the genus Trichophorus a synonym for Criniger 2 The term icterine refers to its yellowish colouration Formerly some authorities have considered Sassi s greenbul to be a subspecies of the icterine greenbul 3 4 Alternate names for the icterine greenbul include the lesser icterine bulbul Liberian greenbul edit 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 5 This specimen is now considered to have been a plumage aberration A 2017 DNA analysis revealed that the bird s were common icterine greenbuls albeit with unusual plumage colouring which may have been caused by a nutritional deficiency 6 Alternative names for the Liberian greenbul included the spot winged bulbul spot winged greenbul and white winged greenbul Distribution and habitat editThe icterine greenbul is found in Africa from Guinea to Ghana southern Nigeria to western and southern Uganda eastern and central Democratic Republic of the Congo and extreme north western Angola 7 Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and moist savanna References edit BirdLife International 2017 Phyllastrephus icterinus IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017 e T119195196A119195626 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2017 3 RLTS T119195196A119195626 en Retrieved 12 November 2021 Phyllastrephus icterinus Avibase avibase bsc eoc org Retrieved 2017 05 04 Phyllastrephus lorenzi Avibase avibase bsc eoc org Retrieved 2017 05 04 Phyllastrephus leucolepis Avibase avibase bsc eoc org Retrieved 2017 05 05 Wehner Mike 6 October 2017 Scientists spent 40 years searching for a bird that never existed New York Post Retrieved 13 November 2017 Press Association 13 November 2017 One of the world s most elusive songbirds may never have existed Independent ie Retrieved 13 November 2017 Bulbuls IOC World Bird List www worldbirdnames org Retrieved 2017 05 04 Further reading editCollinson J M Packert M Lawrie Y Gatter W Topfer T Phalan B Fishpool L 2017 Taxonomic status of the Liberian Greenbul Phyllastrephus leucolepis and the conservation importance of the Cavalla Forest Liberia Journal of Ornithology 159 19 27 doi 10 1007 s10336 017 1477 0 hdl 2164 8948 External links editImage at ADW nbsp This Pycnonotidae related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Icterine greenbul amp oldid 1193736213, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
