Yellow-throated Mountain Greenbul
Arizelocichla chlorigula
A medium-sized greenbul with a blackish head, a yellow throat, gray underparts, and an olive-green back. Found in montane forest. Similar to Shelley’s Greenbul but slightly larger, and separated by the blackish cap, yellow throat, and gray underparts. Could also be confused with Stripe-cheeked Greenbul, but separated by the blackish head, yellow throat, and less distinct cheek striping. The song is a quick phrase of cheerful notes in an ascending pattern: “chirp-chup-chu-weeu.”
Taxonomy
The yellow-throated greenbul was originally described in the genus Xenocichla (a synonym for Bleda) and then classified in Andropadus. It was re-classified to the new genus Arizelocichla in 2010. Alternatively, some authorities classify the yellow-throated greenbul in the genus Pycnonotus. Some authorities have considered the yellow-throated greenbul to be a subspecies of the mountain greenbul. Alternate names for the yellow-throated greenbul include the green-throated greenbul, southern mountain greenbul and yellow-throated mountain greenbul. The name 'yellow-throated greenbul' is also used as an alternate name for the yellow-throated leaflove and Falkenstein's greenbul, while the alternate name 'green-throated greenbul' is also used by the olive-headed greenbul. Some authorities consider the yellow-throated greenbul to be synonymous with the yellow-throated leaflove.
- Scientific name
- Arizelocichla chlorigula
- Authority
- (Reichenow, 1899)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Genus
- Arizelocichla
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Vertical migration
Conservation
- Population trend
- stable
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Distribution
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