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Honeyguide greenbul

Honeyguide greenbul
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Pycnonotidae
Genus: Baeopogon
Species: B. indicator
Binomial name
Baeopogon indicator
(Verreaux, J & Verreaux, E, 1855)
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Synonyms
  • Baeopogon batesi
  • Criniger indicator

The honeyguide greenbul (Baeopogon indicator) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in western and central Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

The honeyguide greenbul was originally described in the genus Criniger and was later re-classified to the genus Baeopogon. Alternate names for the honeyguide greenbul include the honeyguide bulbul and white-tailed greenbul. The latter name is also used as an alternate name by Sjöstedt's greenbul and the swamp palm bulbul.

Two subspecies of the honeyguide greenbul are recognized:



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