Chlorocichla
Chlorocichla is a genus of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. They are mainly present throughout the African tropical rainforest, excepted the yellow-bellied greenbul, native to the miombo woodlands.
| Chlorocichla | |
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| Yellow-bellied greenbul (Chlorocichla flaviventris) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pycnonotidae |
| Genus: | Chlorocichla Sharpe, 1882 |
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Taxonomy and systematics
Extant species
It contains the following species:[1]
- Joyful greenbul (Chlorocichla laetissima)
- Prigogine's greenbul (Chlorocichla prigoginei)
- Falkenstein's greenbul (Chlorocichla falkensteini)
- Yellow-bellied greenbul (Chlorocichla flaviventris)
- Simple greenbul (Chlorocichla simplex)
Former species
Formerly, some authorities also considered the following species (or subspecies) as species within the genus Chlorocichla:
- Honeyguide greenbul (as Chlorocichla indicator, now Baeopogon indicator)[2]
- Yellow-throated leaflove (as Chlorocichla flavicollis, now Atimastillas flavicollis)[3]
References
- Gill, F.; Donsker, D.; Rasmussen, P. (eds.). "Family Pycnonotidae". IOC World Bird List. Version 10.2. International Ornithological Congress. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- "Baeopogon indicator indicator (chlorosaturatus) - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- "Atimastillas flavicollis - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-04-16.
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