Liberian Greenbul (Phyllastrephus leucolepis)

Other Names (World)
Liberian Greenbul, White-winged Greenbul, Spot-winged Greenbul

Family
Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls)

Size
15 cm

First Described (Guide)
Gatter, 1985

Habitat
The transition zone between evergreen and semi-deciduous forest.

Range (Guide)

Liberia (B).

Two forest patches 20 km Nwest of Zwedru, in eastern Liberia.

Population
Estimated population is 250 - 999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status NR
Habitat destruction, degradation and fragmentation through logging and clearance for smallholder agriculture is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Often seen foraging in mixed-species flocks.

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Status unclear. Relationship with Icterine Greenbul (Phyllastrephus icterinus), to which it is identical except for whitish spots on wings, requires investigation.

Similar Species
Very similar to Icterine Greenbul (Phyllastrephus icterinus), but has yellow spots on wings. Much smaller than Western Nicator (Nicator chloris) and has yellow, not greyish, underparts.

References
See References.

Files:

More Information

BirdLife International

For more information about the Liberian Greenbul see... Show Articles

BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Articles about the Liberian Greenbul

If you would like to read any articles about the Liberian Greenbul...

Show Articles (0)

No Pictures of Liberian Greenbul

If Birdpedia has no pictures of Liberian Greenbul or you would like to see more, then try the following...

Show External Images from BING

From BING (0)

No Videos of Liberian Greenbul

If Birdpedia has no videos of Liberian Greenbul or you would like to see more, then try the following..

Show External Videos

From BING (0)