Baumann's Greenbul
Phyllastrephus baumanni
A drab, long-tailed brownish greenbul. The upperparts are brown and the underparts paler olive-gray. A generally scarce and uncommon species. Not found in true lowland rainforest, preferring gallery forest and thickets, and drier middle-elevation forest. Somewhat similar to Slender-billed Greenbul, but has more olive-green rather than gray underparts that contrast less with the back. Similar to White-throated Greenbul, but duller, with much less contrast on the throat. The vocalizations include “wiik” and “dek” notes and a series of whiny whistles.
Identification
It has an olive-brown head and a gray face. Its eyes are brown. Its underparts are gray and its back is brown.
Taxonomy
Genus: Phyllastrephus; Family: Pycnonotidae; Order: Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Phyllastrephus baumanni
- Authority
- Reichenow, 1895
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Genus
- Phyllastrephus
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Behavior
Migration pattern: Resident species.
Conservation
Population trend: stable.
- Population trend
- stable
Photos
Distribution
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