Montane tiny greenbul explained

The montane tiny greenbul (Phyllastrephus albigula) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.It is endemic to the Usambara and Nguru Mountains in Tanzania.[1] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.

Taxonomy and systematics

The lowland tiny greenbul was originally described in the genus Macrosphenus.[2] Until 2009, the montane tiny greenbul was considered as conspecific with the lowland tiny greenbul as the tiny bulbul.[3] [4] Some authorities continue to consider the two species as conspecific.[5] Alternate names for the montane tiny greenbul include the green-crowned greenbul, Usambara bulbul and Usambara greenbul.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bulbuls « IOC World Bird List. www.worldbirdnames.org. en-US. 2017-05-07.
  2. Web site: Phyllastrephus albigula - Avibase. avibase.bsc-eoc.org. 2017-05-07.
  3. Web site: Species Version 2 « IOC World Bird List. www.worldbirdnames.org. en-US. 2017-05-07.
  4. Web site: English Names Version 2 « IOC World Bird List. www.worldbirdnames.org. en-US. 2017-05-07.
  5. Web site: Phyllastrephus albigula - Avibase. avibase.bsc-eoc.org. 2017-05-07.