Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae)
Grey Greenbul (Andropadus gracilis) - HBW 10, p. 199
French: Bulbul gracile
German: Zwergbülbül
Spanish: Bulbul Grácil
Other common names: Little Grey Greenbul
Taxonomy: Andropadus gracilis Cabanis, 1880, Angola.
Genus formerly submerged in Pycnonotus. Sibling species of A. ansorgei. Similarities in appearance both to latter and to A. curvirostris have resulted in much confusion, historically and currently, which has obscured the status of each. Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- extremus Hartert, 1922 - W Guinea E to Togo and SW Nigeria.
- gracilis Cabanis, 1880 - SE Nigeria (E of R Niger, also isolated population on Jos Plateau) E to C DRCongo and S to N Angola.
- ugandae van Someren, 1915 - E DRCongo E to C Uganda and W Kenya.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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Several birds moving among branches Locality Jacana Lodge, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda (ssp ugandae)
Josep del Hoyo 5 September 2006 5 years ago 29 sec 4.1
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Lateral view of bird in foliage
Locality Mbaminkom Mountain, Centre Province, Cameroon (ssp gracilis)
Mikko Pyhälä 16 February 2013 13 weeks ago 3 -
A bird perched in a tree.
Locality Abrafo, Central Region, Ghana
Ken Havard 25 November 2009 2 years ago 2.3
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