Yellow-whiskered Greenbul
Eurillas latirostris
Medium-sized, dark olive-green greenbul with distinctive yellow stripes on the sides of the throat. Found in rainforest, montane forest, gallery forest, secondary scrub, overgrown cultivation, and gardens. Generally common, but retiring and usually detected by voice. The vocalizations consist of low “chrow” notes, which are given endlessly in a chatty series throughout the day. Separated from other greenbuls by its yellow whiskers.
Taxonomy
The yellow-whiskered greenbul was originally described in the genus Andropadus and was re-classified to the genus Eurillas in 2010. Alternatively, some authorities classify the yellow-whiskered greenbul in the genus Pycnonotus.<p>Three subspecies are recognized:
- Scientific name
- Eurillas latirostris
- Authority
- (Strickland, 1844)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Genus
- Eurillas
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Nomadic movement
Conservation
- Population trend
- stable
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Distribution
Bird Calls
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