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Alophoixus
''Alophoixus'' is a genus of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae found in south-eastern Asia. Taxonomy and systematics Extant species Up to 2009, all the extant species of the genus ''Alophoixus'' were classified within the genus ''Criniger.'' Currently, there are eight species recognized: * Yellow-bellied bulbul (''Alophoixus phaeocephalus'') * Palawan bulbul (''Alophoixus frater'') * Grey-cheeked bulbul (''Alophoixus tephrogenys'') * Penan bulbul (''Alophoixus ruficrissus'') * Brown-cheeked bulbul (''Alophoixus bres'') * White-throated bulbul (''Alophoixus flaveolus'') * Ochraceous bulbul (''Alophoixus ochraceus'') * Puff-throated bulbul (''Alophoixus pallidus'') Former species Formerly, some authorities also considered the following species (or subspecies) as species within the genus ''Alophoixus'': * Seram golden bulbul (as ''Alophoixus affinis'') * Northern golden bulbul (as ''Alophoixus longirostris'') * Sangihe golden bulbul (as ''Alophoixus platenae'') * Togia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Criniger
''Criniger'' is a genus of songbirds in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. The species of ''Criniger'' are found in western and central Africa. Taxonomy The genus ''Criniger'' was introduced in 1820 by the Dutch zoologist Coenraad Jacob Temminck, the name ''Criniger'' is Latin for "long-haired" (from ''crinis'', meaning "hair" and ''gerere'', meaning "to carry"). A year later Temminck designated the type species In International_Code_of_Zoological_Nomenclature, zoological nomenclature, a type species (''species typica'') is the species name with which the name of a genus or subgenus is considered to be permanently taxonomically associated, i.e., the spe ... as the western bearded greenbul. Species The genus contains five species: Former species Formerly, some authorities also considered the following species (or subspecies) as species within the genus ''Criniger'': * Striated bulbul (as ''Tricophorus striatus'' or ''Criniger striatus'') * Streak-eared bulbul (as ''Crinig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White-throated Bulbul
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 The white-throated bulbul was originally described in the genus '' Trichophorus'' (a synonym for ''Criniger'') until moved to the genus ''Alophoixus'' in 2009. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puff-throated Bulbul
The puff-throated bulbul (''Alophoixus pallidus'') is a songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1870. It is found in Southeast Asia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Taxonomy and systematics The puff-throated bulbul was originally described in the genus ''Criniger'' until moved to the genus ''Alophoixus'' in 2009. Alternate names for the puff-throated bulbul include the olivaceous bearded-bulbul, olivaceous bulbul and white-throated bulbul. The latter name should not be confused with the species of the same name, '' Alophoixus flaveolus''. Subspecies Seven subspecies are recognized: * Grey-crowned bulbul (''A. p. griseiceps'') - ( Hume, 1873): Originally described as a separate species in the genus ''Criniger''. Found in the Pegu Yoma Mountains (south-central Myanmar) * ''A. p. robinsoni'' - ( Ticehurst, 1932): Found in Tenasserim (south-eastern Myanmar) * ''A. p. henrici'' - ( Ous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yellow-bellied Bulbul
The yellow-bellied bulbul (''Alophoixus phaeocephalus'') is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found on the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Taxonomy and systematics The yellow-bellied bulbul was originally described in the genus '' Ixos'' and alternatively classified in the now defunct genus ''Trichixos''. It was later placed in the genus ''Criniger'' until moved to the genus ''Alophoixus'' in 2009. Alternate names for the yellow-bellied bulbul include the crestless white-throated bulbul, grey-capped bulbul, grey-headed bearded bulbul, grey-headed bulbul, white-throated bulbul and yellow-bellied bearded-bulbul. The common name 'yellow-bellied bulbul' is also used as an alternate name for the yellow-bellied greenbul. The alternate name 'grey-headed bulbul' should not be confused with the species of the same name, '' Pycnonotus priocephalus''. The common name 'yellow-bellied bulb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palawan Bulbul
The Palawan bulbul or grey-throated bulbul (''Alophoixus frater'') is a species of songbird in the family Pycnonotidae. It is endemic to Palawan Island in the Philippines. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests and tropical moist montane forests. Description Ebird describes it as "A medium-sized bird of lowland and foothill forest and edge on Palawan and neighboring islands. Yellow below with an olive-green back, brown wings and tail, a gray cheek, and a white throat. Note the fairly stout bill and slightly flattened bushy crest. Somewhat similar to Palawan Babbler, but has a yellow belly, an obvious crest, and dark eyes. Voice consists of three descending high-pitched notes, or else a rattling trill followed by dry staccato notes. Until 2010, it was considered a subspecies of the grey-cheeked bulbul. The alternate name 'grey-throated bulbul' is also used by the western greenbul. Ecology and behavior No published information on its diet but has bee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ochraceous Bulbul
The ochraceous bulbul (''Alophoixus ochraceus'') is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found from Southeast Asia to Sumatra. It is usually found in the mid-storey of broad-leaved evergreen and rainforests up to 1500 metres elevation. Taxonomy and systematics The ochraceous bulbul was originally described in the genus ''Criniger'' until moved to the genus ''Alophoixus'' in 2009. Alternate names for the ochraceous bulbul include the brown white-throated bulbul and ochraceous bearded-bulbul. Subspecies Six subspecies are recognized: * ''A. o. hallae'' - ( Deignan, 1956): Found in southern Vietnam * ''A. o. cambodianus'' - ( Delacour & Jabouille, 1928): Found in eastern Thailand and south-western Cambodia * ''A. o. ochraceus'' - ( Moore, F, 1854): Found in southern Myanmar and south-western Thailand * ''A. o. sordidus'' - ( Richmond, 1900): Originally described as a separate species in the genus ''Criniger''. Found on central Malay Peninsula The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brown-cheeked Bulbul
The brown-cheeked bulbul (''Alophoixus bres'') is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found on Java and Bali. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Diet It eats insects: caterpillars, butterflies, moths, beetle larvae, cicadas, crickets, grasshoppers, and tephritid fruit flies. It also eats fruit: mangir, lempeni, and senggani. Breeding They make cup-shaped nests out of plant fragments, and camouflage them with moss and lichen. They nest in majegau, melinjo, cacao, and mahogany trees. Taxonomy and systematics The brown-cheeked bulbul was originally described in the genus ''Lanius'' and later classified in ''Criniger ''Criniger'' is a genus of songbirds in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. The species of ''Criniger'' are found in western and central Africa. Taxonomy The genus ''Criniger'' was introduced in 1820 by the Dutch zoologist Coenraad Jacob Tem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grey-cheeked Bulbul
The grey-cheeked bulbul (''Alophoixus tephrogenys'') is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found from the Malay Peninsula to the Greater Sunda Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Subspecies Two subspecies are recognized. * ''A. t. tephrogenys'' - ( Jardine & Selby, 1833): Originally described as a separate species in the genus '' Trichophorus'' (a synonym for ''Criniger''). Found on the Malay Peninsula and eastern Sumatra * ''A. t. gutturalis'' - ( Bonaparte, 1850): Originally described as a separate species in the genus ''Trichophorus''. Found on Borneo Borneo () is the List of islands by area, third-largest island in the world, with an area of , and population of 23,053,723 (2020 national censuses). Situated at the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia, it is one of the Greater Sunda ... References grey-cheeked bulbul grey-cheeked bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penan Bulbul
The Penan bulbul (''Alophoixus ruficrissus'') is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in Borneo, typically in the mid-storey of broad-leaved evergreen and rainforests up to 1500 metres elevation. Subspecies Three subspecies are recognized: * ''A. r. fowleri'' - ( Amadon & Harrisson, 1957): Found in montane areas of Borneo, except Sabah Sabah () is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia located in northern Borneo, in the region of East Malaysia. Sabah has land borders with the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the southwest and Indonesia's North Kalima ... * ''A. r. meratusensis'' - Shakya et al., 2020: Found in mountains of south-eastern Borneo (Kalimantan) * ''A. r. ruficrissus'' - ( Sharpe, 1879): Found in mountains of north-eastern Borneo (Sabah) References Penan bulbul Penan bulbul {{Pycnonotidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buru Golden Bulbul
The Buru golden bulbul (''Hypsipetes mysticalis'') is a species of songbird in the bulbul family. It is endemic to Buru Island. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Taxonomy and systematics The Buru golden bulbul was originally classified in the genus ''Criniger'', and has also been classified in the genus ''Alophoixus ''Alophoixus'' is a genus of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae found in south-eastern Asia. Taxonomy and systematics Extant species Up to 2009, all the extant species of the genus ''Alophoixus'' were classified within the genus ''Cr ...''. Until recently, it was considered conspecific with the Seram golden bulbul and the northern golden bulbul. References *Rheindt, F.E., and R.O. Hutchinson. 2007. A photoshot odyssey through the confused avian taxonomy of Seram and Buru (southern Moluccas). BirdingASIA 7: 18–38. Hypsipetes Birds of Buru Birds described in 1863 {{Pycnonotidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finsch's Bulbul
Finsch's bulbul (''Iole finschii)'' is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found on the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. Taxonomy and systematics Finsch's bulbul was originally described in the genus ''Criniger ''Criniger'' is a genus of songbirds in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. The species of ''Criniger'' are found in western and central Africa. Taxonomy The genus ''Criniger'' was introduced in 1820 by the Dutch zoologist Coenraad Jacob Temminck, ...'', moved to the genus ''Alophoixus'' in 2009, and to genus ''Iole'' in 2020. Alternate names for Finsch's bulbul include the dwarf bearded bulbul, dwarf bulbul and Finsch's bearded bulbul. The common name and scientific name commemorate the German ethnographer, naturalist and colonial explorer Friedrich Hermann Otto Finsch. References Iole (genus) Birds of Malesia Birds described ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
