Ansorge's greenbul

Ansorge's greenbul
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Pycnonotidae
Genus:	Eurillas
Species:	E. ansorgei
Binomial name
Eurillas ansorgei (Hartert, 1907)
Synonyms
Andropadus ansorgei Andropadus gracilis ansorgei Pycnonotus ansorgei

Ansorge's greenbul (Eurillas ansorgei) or Ansorge's bulbul, is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in western and central Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Taxonomy and systematics

Ansorge's greenbul was originally described in the genus Andropadus and was re-classified to the genus Eurillas in 2010. ^[2] Alternatively, some authorities classify Ansorge's greenbul in the genus Pycnonotus . Some authorities have considered Ansorge's greenbul as a subspecies of the little grey greenbul. ^[3] The common name and scientific name commemorate the British explorer and collector William John Ansorge who collected natural history specimens in Africa. ^[4]

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized: ^[5]

• Ansorge's little grey greenbul (E. a. ansorgei) - (Hartert, 1907): Found from western Guinea to south-western Uganda and eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
• Kavirondo little grey greenbul (E. a. kavirondensis) - (van Someren, 1920): Originally described as a separate species. ^[6] Found in western Kenya

References

1. BirdLife International (2018). "Eurillas ansorgei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018 e.T22712782A131965929. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22712782A131965929.en . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
2. "Taxonomy Version 2 « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
3. "Eurillas ansorgei - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
4. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael (2003). Whose Bird? Men and Women Commemorated in the Common Names of Birds. London: Christopher Helm. p. 27.
5. "Bulbuls « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
6. "Eurillas ansorgei kavirondensis - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-04-09.