The plain greenbul (Eurillas curvirostris) is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in western and central Africa.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
| Plain greenbul | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Infraorder: | Passerides |
| Family: | Pycnonotidae |
| Genus: | Eurillas |
| Species: | E. curvirostris |
| Binomial name | |
| Eurillas curvirostris (Cassin, 1859) | |
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Taxonomy and systematics
The plain greenbul was originally described in the genus Andropadus and was re-classified to the genus Eurillas in 2010.[2] Alternatively, some authorities classify the plain greenbul in the genus Pycnonotus.[3]
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized:[4]