Little greenbul facts for kids
The little greenbul (Eurillas virens) is a cool little bird from the bulbul family. You can find it in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, which is the area of Africa south of the Sahara Desert. It's known for its greenish feathers, which is how it got its name!
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pycnonotidae |
| Genus: | Eurillas |
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| Eurillas virens (Cassin, 1857)
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About the Little Greenbul's Family Tree
Scientists group living things into families. The little greenbul was first placed in a group called Andropadus. Later, in 2010, it was moved to a different group called Eurillas. Some scientists still think it belongs in the Pycnonotus group. This shows how scientists keep learning and updating how they classify animals!
Different Types of Little Greenbuls
Just like there are different breeds of dogs, there are different types of little greenbuls called subspecies. Scientists have found five main subspecies:
- E. v. amadoni - Found on Bioko island.
- Upper Guinea little greenbul (E. v. erythroptera) - This type lives from Gambia to southern Nigeria.
- E. v. virens - You can find this one from western Cameroon to southern Sudan, and even in parts of Angola.
- E. v. zanzibarica - This subspecies lives on Zanzibar island.
- E. v. zombensis - This type is found in places like south-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and northern Mozambique. One special bird, called Hall's greenbul, is part of this group. It might just be a darker version of this subspecies.
What Does the Little Greenbul Look Like?
The little greenbul is a small bird. It grows to be about 18.7 centimeters (about 7.4 inches) long. Its wings are about 8 centimeters (3.1 inches) long, and its tail is about 7.7 centimeters (3 inches) long.
Its upper tail and wings are brown. The chest and sides of its body are a pale grey-green color. This green color is why it's called "virens" in Latin, which means "green"! The bird has a brown beak, brown eyes, and light yellow-brown feet.
Where the Little Greenbul Lives
The little greenbul lives in many parts of western, central, and eastern Africa.
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It likes to live in certain places, called habitats. These include dry forests, moist lowland forests, and wet savanna areas. Savannas are like grasslands with scattered trees.
How the Little Greenbul Interacts with Nature
Scientists have studied the little greenbul to understand how different natural areas affect the variety of living things. For example, they look at how the edge where a forest meets a grassland (called an ecotone) can impact the different plants and animals living there. This helps us learn more about biodiversity, which is all the different kinds of life on Earth.
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