Leaf-love
Phyllastrephus scandensSwainson, WJ, 1837
English (US) Leaf-love
The Leaf-love (Phyllastrephus scandens) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Phyllastrephus scandens
- Family
- Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Leaf-love
- Described by
- Swainson, WJ, 1837
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Phyllastrephus scandens scandens
- Phyllastrephus scandens orientalis
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Swainson, WJ, 1837
- Type locality
- West Africa.
- Original description
- The natural history of the birds of Western Africa 1 p.270 pl.30
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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