Stripe-cheeked greenbul

The stripe-cheeked greenbul (Arizelocichla milanjensis) is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in south-eastern Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Stripe-cheeked greenbul
Nominate subspecies in Zimbabwe

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Pycnonotidae
Genus: Arizelocichla
Species:
A. milanjensis
Binomial name
Arizelocichla milanjensis
(Shelley, 1894)
Synonyms
  • Andropadus milanjensis
  • Pycnonotus milanjensis
  • Xenocichla milanjensis

Taxonomy and systematics

The stripe-cheeked 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 stripe-cheeked greenbul in the genus Pycnonotus.[3] Some authorities consider the olive-headed greenbul and stripe-faced greenbul to be subspecies of the stripe-cheeked greenbul.[4][5] Alternate names for the stripe-cheeked greenbul include the Mulanji stripe-cheeked greenbul and stripe-cheeked bulbul.

Distribution and habitat

The stripe-cheeked greenbul is found in the highlands of south-eastern Malawi (Mount Mulanje), extreme eastern Zimbabwe and west-central Mozambique.[6]

  • General range of stripe-cheeked greenbul
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References
  1. BirdLife International (2016). "Arizelocichla milanjensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2017.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. "Taxonomy Version 2 « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2017-04-02.
  3. "Arizelocichla milanjensis - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
  4. "Arizelocichla olivaceiceps - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
  5. "Arizelocichla striifacies - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
  6. "Bulbuls « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2017-04-06.


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