Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Genus Phyllastrephus Higher classification Phyllastrephus | Phylum Chordata Family Pycnonotidae Scientific name Phyllastrephus xavieri Rank Species | |
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Similar Cameroon olive greenbul, Phyllastrephus, Fischer's greenbul, Eastern bearded greenbul, Icterine greenbul | ||
The Xavier's greenbul (Phyllastrephus xavieri) is a species of songbird in the family Pycnonotidae. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
The name commemorates the French explorer Xavier Dybowski who collected natural history specimens in the Congo.
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