Plain greenbul


The plain greenbul is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds.
It is mainly native to the Guineo-Congolian region.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical [moist lowland forest], and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

Taxonomy and systematics

The plain greenbul was originally described in the genus Andropadus and was re-classified to the genus Eurillas in 2010. Alternatively, some authorities classify the plain greenbul in the genus Pycnonotus.

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized:E. c. curvirostris - : Found from central Ghana to western Kenya, southern Democratic Republic of Congo and northern AngolaE. c. leonina - : Found from Sierra Leone to central Ghana