| Little greenbul | |
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Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pycnonotidae |
| Genus: | Eurillas |
| Species: | E. virens |
| Binomial name | |
| Eurillas virens (Cassin, 1857) | |
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Thelittle greenbul (Eurillas virens) is a species of thebulbul family ofpasserinebirds. It is found in many parts ofsub-Saharan Africa.
The little greenbul was originally described in the genusAndropadus and was re-classified to the genusEurillas in 2010.[2] Alternatively, some authorities classify the little greenbul in the genusPycnonotus.[3]
Fivesubspecies are recognized:[4]
The little greenbul is a small bird reaching a total length of about 187 mm, with wings of about 80 mm and tail of about 77 mm. The upper tail and wings are brown, while breast and flanks are pale grey-greenish (hence the Latin namevirens of this species, meaning "green"). The bill is brown, the iris is brown and the feet are light yellow-brown.
The little greenbul is found in western, central and eastern Africa.
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Its naturalhabitats are subtropical or tropical dryforests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and moistsavanna.
The little greenbul was the subject of a study regarding the impact ofecotones onbiodiversity.[7]
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