Flavescent bulbul
The flavescent bulbul (Pycnonotus flavescens) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family of passerine birds. Its name comes from flavescent, a yellowish colour. It is found in south-eastern Asia.
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| Flavescent bulbul (Pycnonotus flavescens) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pycnonotidae |
| Genus: | Pycnonotus |
| Species: | P. flavescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Pycnonotus flavescens Blyth, 1845 | |
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Taxonomy and systematics
Alternate names for the flavescent bulbul include Blyth's bulbul, flavescent green bulbul and round-tailed green bulbul.
Subspecies
Three subspecies are recognized:[2]
- P. f. flavescens - Blyth, 1845: Found in north-eastern India, north-eastern Bangladesh and western Myanmar
- P. f. vividus - (Baker, ECS, 1917): Found in north-eastern Myanmar, southern China, Thailand and northern Indochina
- P. f. sordidus - (Robinson & Kloss, 1919): Found in southern Indochina
Distribution and habitat
The natural habitat of the flavescent bulbul is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Gallery
Flavescent bulbul in Kaeng Krachan National Park, Thailand
Flavescent bulbul in Mizoram, India
References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Pycnonotus flavescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T103834344A94345772. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103834344A94345772.en.
- "Bulbuls « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
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