The western greenbul was originally described in the genus
Trichophorus (a synonym for
Criniger) and then classified in
Andropadus before being re-classified to the new genus
Arizelocichla in 2010. Alternatively, some authorities classify the Western greenbul in the genus
Pycnonotus. Some authorities also consider the
olive-breasted and
Uluguru greenbul to be subspecies of the western greenbul. Alternate names for the western greenbul include the
grey-throated bulbul,
grey-throated greenbul,
olive-breasted mountain greenbul and
western mountain greenbul. The alternate name
mountain greenbul should not be confused with the species of the same name,
Arizelocichla nigriceps. The alternate name 'western mountain greenbul' is also used by the olive-breasted greenbul and the alternate name 'grey-throated bulbul' is also used by the
Palawan bulbul.
Subspecies Two
subspecies are recognized: •
Bamenda grey-throated greenbul (
A. t. bamendae) - (
Bannerman, 1923): found in the
Cameroonian Highlands forests ; •
A. t. tephrolaema - (
GR Gray, 1862): found in the
Mount Cameroon and Bioko montane forests. ==Distribution and habitat==