Cameroon Mountain Greenbul

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Cameroon Mountain Greenbul (<em>Arizelocichla montana</em>) is a species of Bulbuls (<em>Pycnonotidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Cameroon Mountain Greenbul (Arizelocichla montana) is a species of Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Arizelocichla; binomial: Arizelocichla montana; authority: (Reichenow, 1892).

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Phylogenetically distant from other members of Arizelocichla. Basal to clade including Chlorocichla and Baeopogon (Shakya & Sheldon 2017). Retain in Arizelocichla pending further taxonomic/nomenclatural action. Change English name of Arizelocichla montana from Cameroon Greenbul to Cameroon Mountain Greenbul to align with other major world bird lists.

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