About the Spotted Greenbul
The spotted greenbul or spotted bulbul, is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is classified in the monotypic genus Ixonotus. It is widely spread throughout the African tropical rainforest, from Sierra Leone and Guinea to Ghana; southern Nigeria to Uganda, northern Tanzania, eastern and central Democratic Republic of the Congo and extreme north-western Angola. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and moist savanna.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae) |
| Species | Ixonotus guttatus |
| Species Codes | spogre1, SPGR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Spotted Greenbul belong to?
The Spotted Greenbul (Ixonotus guttatus) belongs to the Bulbuls family (Pycnonotidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Spotted Greenbul?
The spotted greenbul or spotted bulbul, is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is classified in the monotypic genus Ixonotus. It is widely spread throughout the African tropical rainforest, from Sierra Leone and Guinea to Ghana; southern Nigeria to Uganda, northern Tanzania,...
Where can I report a Spotted Greenbul sighting?
You can log sightings of Spotted Greenbul on eBird (ebird.org) using species code spogre1, or on iNaturalist.
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