Ansorge's greenbul
| Ansorge's greenbul | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pycnonotidae |
| Genus: | Eurillas |
| Species: | E. ansorgei |
| Binomial name | |
| Eurillas ansorgei Hartert, 1907 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Andropadus ansorgei | |
The Ansorge's greenbul (Eurillas ansorgei) is a species of songbird in the Pycnonotidae family. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Uganda. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
The common name and scientific name commemorate the British explorer and collector William John Ansorge who collected natural history specimens in Africa.[1]
References
- ↑ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael (2003). Whose Bird? Men and Women Commemorated in the Common Names of Birds. London: Christopher Helm. p. 27.
- Sources
- BirdLife International 2004. Andropadus ansorgei. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.
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