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This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species.<br /> | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species.<br /> | ||
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{{GSearch|Phyllastrephus+leucolepis}} | {{GSearch|Phyllastrephus+leucolepis}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]] [[Category:Phyllastrephus]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]] [[Category:Phyllastrephus]] | ||
Revision as of 13:13, 3 February 2018
Alternative name: Spot-winged Greenbul
- Phyllastrephus leucolepis
Identification
16 cm. A small greenbul with a yellow throat.
- Palish olivegreen lores and ear-coverts with some yellowish streaks
- Inconspicuous yellowish eyering
- Dull olive-green top of head and upperparts
- Dull rufous uppertail-coverts and tail
- Dull olive-brown wings
- White spots on wing forming a wing-bar, more spots on greater and median primary coverts and alula
- Sulphur-yellow throat and underparts, olive wash on breast and flanks
Sexes probably similar, juvenile undescribed.
Similar species
Very similar to Icterine Greenbul, only difference are the spots on the wings.
Distribution
Endemic to two small forest patches in eastern Liberia.
A little known, critically endangered restricted-range species. Habitat is unprotected and logging in the area continues.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
A new study shows that this species is only a plumage variant of Icterine Greenbul. IOC no longer accepts Liberian Greenbul as full species.
Habitat
Forest in transition zone between evergreen and semi-deciduous types.
Behaviour
Usually seen singly or in pairs, also in mixed-species flocks.
Diet
Not well known. Forages mainly between 4 and 8 m, often in branches close to the trunk.
Breeding
No information available.
Movements
Presumably a resident species.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved July 2014)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Liberian Greenbul. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 30 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Liberian_Greenbul
