Bristlebill – Wikipedia
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Genus of birds
The bristlebills are a genus Bleda of passerine birds in the bulbul family Pycnonotidae. They are found in the forest understorey of western and central Africa. They forage for insects at or near ground-level, often near water. They will follow driver ant swarms to catch prey items fleeing from the ants and they frequently join mixed-species feeding flocks.
They are 18–23 cm long with fairly long, stout bills. The upperparts are mainly green-brown while the underparts are yellow. The birds have whistling songs.
The nest is made of leaves or sticks and built in a shrub or small tree. Two eggs are laid.
Taxonomy[edit]
The genus Bleda was introduced in 1857 by the French naturalist Charles Lucien Bonaparte with the red-tailed bristlebill as the type species.[1] The genus was named after Bleda, elder brother of Attila and joint ruler of the Huns.[2]
Species[edit]
The genus contains five species:[3]
Former species[edit]
Formerly, some authorities also considered the following species (or subspecies) as species within the genus Bleda:
References[edit]
- African Bird club (2006) ABC African Checklist: Passerines Accessed 31/07/07.
- Serle, W.; Morel G.J. & Hartwig, W. (1977) Collins Field Guide: Birds of West Africa, HarperCollins.
- Sinclair, Ian & Ryan, Peter (2003) Birds of Africa south of the Sahara, Struik, Cape Town.
- Notes
- ^ Bonaparte, Charles Lucien (1857). “Notes sur le genre Moquinus, nouvelle forme intermédiaire aux Turdides, aux Laniides et aux Muscicapides; sur le nouveau genre Myiagrien Schwaneria : et sur le Catalogue des Oiseaux d’Europe et d’Algérie”. Revue et Magasin de Zoologie Pure et Appliquée. 2nd (in French). 9: 49–63 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. London: Christopher Helm. p. 73. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
- ^ Gill, F.; Donsker, D.; Rasmussen, P. (eds.). “Family Pycnonotidae”. IOC World Bird List. Version 10.2. International Ornithological Congress. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ “Arizelocichla kakamegae – Avibase”. avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-04-02.
- ^ “Arizelocichla kikuyuensis – Avibase”. avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
- ^ “Arizelocichla nigriceps – Avibase”. avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
- ^ “Arizelocichla fusciceps – Avibase”. avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
- ^ “Arizelocichla chlorigula – Avibase”. avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
- ^ “Arizelocichla milanjensis – Avibase”. avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
- ^ “Arizelocichla striifacies – Avibase”. avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
- ^ “Baeopogon clamans – Avibase”. avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
- ^ “Atimastillas flavicollis soror – Avibase”. avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-04-17.
- ^ “Atimastillas flavicollis flavigula (pallidigula) – Avibase”. avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-04-17.
- ^ “Phyllastrephus scandens orientalis – Avibase”. avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-04-19.
- ^ “Phyllastrephus placidus – Avibase”. avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
- ^ “Phyllastrephus xavieri – Avibase”. avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
- ^ “Phyllastrephus albigularis – Avibase”. avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
- ^ “Phyllastrephus flavostriatus tenuirostris – Avibase”. avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
- ^ “Phyllastrephus alfredi – Avibase”. avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
- ^ “Phyllastrephus poliocephalus – Avibase”. avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
- ^ “Phyllastrephus debilis – Avibase”. avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
- ^ Zoology, British Museum (Natural History) Dept of (1881-01-01). Catalogue of the Birds in the British Museum: Passeriformes, or perching birds. Cichlomorphœ: pt. III-IV, containing the … family Timeliidœ (babbling-thrushes) by R.B. Sharpe. order of the Trustees.
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