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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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in January · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Icterine GreenbulPhyllastrephus icterinusThe icterine greenbul is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
Ansorge's GreenbulEurillas ansorgeiAnsorge's greenbul or Ansorge's bulbul, is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds.
Grey-headed BristlebillBleda canicapillusThe grey-headed bristlebill is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
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