Simple greenbul

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The simple greenbul (Chlorocichla simplex) or simple leaflove, is a species of songbird in the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is widespread throughout the African tropical rainforest.[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.

Simple greenbul
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Infraorder: Passerides
Family: Pycnonotidae
Genus: Chlorocichla
Species:
C. simplex
Binomial name
Chlorocichla simplex
(Hartlaub, 1855)
Synonyms
  • Pyrrhurus simplex
  • Trichophorus simplex

Taxonomy and systematics

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The simple greenbul was originally described in the genus Trichophorus (a synonym for Criniger) and then classified within Pyrrhurus before being moved to the genus Chlorocichla.[3]

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Chlorocichla simplex". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22712851A131967285. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22712851A131967285.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Bulbuls « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2017-04-16.
  3. ^ "Chlorocichla simplex – Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-04-16.
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