Shelley's greenbul (Arizelocichla masukuensis) or Shelley's bulbul, is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in east-central Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Shelley's greenbul was originally described in the genus Andropadus and re-classified in the new genus Arizelocichla in 2010.[1] Alternatively, some authorities classify Shelley's greenbul in the genus Pycnonotus.[2] Also, some authorities consider the Kakamega greenbul to be a subspecies of Shelley's greenbul. The common name, 'Shelley's greenbul', is also used as an alternate name for the placid greenbul.
Two subspecies are recognized:[3]
