Swamp Palm Bulbul

The swamp palm bulbul (Thescelocichla leucopleura), is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is monotypic within the genus Thescelocichla.

Taxonomy and systematics: The swamp palm bulbul was originally described in the genus Phyllastrephus. Alternative names for the swamp palm bulbul include the swamp bulbul, swamp greenbul, swamp palm greenbul, white-tailed greenbul and white-tailed palm greenbul. The alternate name ´white-tailed greenbul´ is also used by the honeyguide greenbul and Sjöstedt´s greenbul.

Distribution and habitat: The swamp palm bulbul is found from Senegal and Gambia to north-eastern and central Democratic Republic of the Congo and northern Angola. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, and moist savanna.

Diet: It is an insectivore.