Mountain greenbul explained

The mountain greenbul (Arizelocichla nigriceps), or eastern mountain greenbul, is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in eastern Africa. Its diet consists of fruit and nectar.[1]

Taxonomy and systematics

The mountain greenbul was originally described in the genus Xenocichla (a synonym for Bleda), then classified in Andropadus and, in 2010 re-classified to the new genus Arizelocichla.[2] Alternatively, some authorities classify the mountain greenbul in the genus Pycnonotus. Some authorities also consider the olive-breasted greenbul to be a subspecies of the mountain greenbul, while others consider the mountain greenbul itself to be a subspecies of the western greenbul.[3] [4] The common name, 'mountain greenbul', is also used as an alternate name for the western and Cameroon greenbuls.

Notes and References

  1. Rurangwa, Marie Laure. Impact of land-use change on bird communities of a Rwandan biodiversity hotspot. Diss. University of Oxford, 2020.
  2. Web site: Taxonomy Version 2 « IOC World Bird List. www.worldbirdnames.org. en-US. 2017-04-02.
  3. Web site: Arizelocichla nigriceps kungwensis - Avibase. avibase.bsc-eoc.org. 2017-04-04.
  4. Web site: Arizelocichla kikuyuensis - Avibase. avibase.bsc-eoc.org. 2017-04-03.