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Icterine greenbul

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Genus
  
Phyllastrephus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Family
  
Pycnonotidae

Scientific name
  
Phyllastrephus icterinus

Higher classification
  
Phyllastrephus

Order
  
Passerine

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Similar
  
Phyllastrephus, Western bearded greenbul, Honeyguide greenbul, Cameroon olive greenbul, White‑throated greenbul

The icterine greenbul (Phyllastrephus icterinus) is a species of songbird in the family Pycnonotidae. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Uganda. The term icterine refers to its yellowish colouration.

Sassi's greenbul, formerly considered a distinct species, is nowadays usually regarded a subspecies Phyllastrephus icterinus lorenzi of the icterine greenbul.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and moist savanna.

References

Icterine greenbul Wikipedia