Olive-headed Greenbul
Arizelocichla striifacies
Large chunky, olive-green greenbul. There is geographic variation in the color of the eye (pale or dark) and the amount of yellow on the underparts. Throughout the range, shows a dark cheek with diagnostic fine pale stripes, though a good look is required to see these. Found in humid foothill and montane forest. Often joins mixed flocks with other birds. The song is a chatty, up-and-down series of low “chowp” notes and higher nasal notes. Similar to mountain greenbuls, but always separated by the more distinct cheek striping.
Taxonomy
- Scientific name
- Arizelocichla striifacies
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Genus
- Arizelocichla
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Distribution
Bird Calls
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