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Grey-headed bristlebill

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Taxonomy and systematics

The grey-headed bristlebill was originally described in the genus Trichophorus (a synonym for Criniger).

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized:

  • B. c. canicapillus - (Hartlaub, 1854): Found from Guinea-Bissau to south-western Cameroon
  • B. c. morelorum - Érard, 1991: Found in Senegal and Gambia

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