Baumann's olive greenbul

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Baumann's olive greenbul (Phyllastrephus baumanni) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in West Africa from Guinea and Sierra Leone to south-eastern Nigeria. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and moist savanna. Although little known, new research has shown it to be plentiful and widespread. Consequently, it is listed as a species of Least Concern by the IUCN.[1] Alternate names for Baumann's olive greenbul include Baumann's bulbul, Baumann's greenbul and olive greenbul.

Baumann's olive greenbul
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Infraorder: Passerides
Family: Pycnonotidae
Genus: Phyllastrephus
Species:
P. baumanni
Binomial name
Phyllastrephus baumanni
Reichenow, 1895
Synonyms
  • Phyllastrephus eberneus

Description

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It has an olive-brown head and a gray face.[2] Its eyes are brown.[2] Its underparts are gray and its back is brown.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b BirdLife International (2017). "Phyllastrephus baumanni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22712924A111723748. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T22712924A111723748.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Fishpool, Lincoln D. C. (September 1999). "Little-known Bird: Baumann's Greenbul Phyllastrephus baumanni". Bulletin of the African Bird Club. 6 (2): 137–137. doi:10.5962/p.309585. ISSN 1352-481X.