Phyllastrephus_poliocephalus

Grey-headed greenbul

Grey-headed greenbul

Species of songbird

The grey-headed greenbul (Phyllastrephus poliocephalus), or grey-headed yellow-bellied greenbul, is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in the Cameroonian Highlands forests and on Mount Cameroon.

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Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.

Taxonomy and systematics

The grey-headed greenbul was originally described in the genus Xenocichla (a synonym for Bleda). Other alternate names for the grey-headed greenbul include the yellow-bellied bulbul and yellow-bellied greenbul, although these names usually refer to the species of the same names (Alophoixus phaeocephalus and Chlorocichla flaviventris).

References

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    BirdLife International (2022). "Phyllastrephus poliocephalus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T22712947A211271844. Retrieved 26 July 2022.


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