White-throated bulbul
White-throated bulbul | |
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From Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Infraorder: | Passerides |
Family: | Pycnonotidae |
Genus: | Alophoixus |
Species: | A. flaveolus |
Binomial name | |
Alophoixus flaveolus (Gould, 1836) | |
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Synonyms | |
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The white-throated bulbul (Alophoixus flaveolus) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in south-eastern Asia from the eastern Himalayas to Myanmar and western Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Taxonomy and systematics
[edit]The white-throated bulbul was originally described in the genus Trichophorus (a synonym for Criniger) until moved to the genus Alophoixus in 2009.[2] Alternate names for the white-throated bulbul include the ashy-fronted bearded bulbul, ashy-fronted bulbul, white-throated bearded bulbul, and yellow-bellied bulbul. The alternate names 'ashy-fronted bulbul' and 'yellow-bellied bulbul' should not be confused with species of the same name (Pycnonotus cinereifrons and Alophoixus phaeocephalus respectively). The common name 'white-throated bulbul' is also used as an alternate name for each of the white-throated greenbul, eastern bearded greenbul, puff-throated bulbul and yellow-bellied bulbul. The alternate name 'white-throated bearded bulbul' is also used as an alternate name for the eastern bearded greenbul.
Subspecies
[edit]Two subspecies are recognized:[3]
- A. f. flaveolus - (Gould, 1836): Found from eastern Himalayas to northern Myanmar
- A. f. burmanicus - (Oates, 1889): Originally described as a separate species in the genus Criniger. Found in south-eastern Myanmar, southern China and western Thailand
Gallery
[edit]- Front view
- In Satchari National Park, Sylhet, Bangladesh
References
[edit]- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Alophoixus flaveolus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22713140A94360892. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22713140A94360892.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Taxonomy Version 2 « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2017-05-12.
- ^ "Bulbuls « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2017-05-12.