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Hypsipetes Ganeesa
The square-tailed bulbul (''Hypsipetes ganeesa'') is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in south-western India and Sri Lanka. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It was previously classified as a subspecies of the black bulbul. Taxonomy and systematics Alternative names for the square-tailed bulbul include the south Indian black bulbul and the square-tailed black bulbul. Subspecies Two subspecies are currently recognized: * Sri Lanka bulbul (''H. g. humii'') - (Hugh Whistler, Whistler & Norman Boyd Kinnear, Kinnear, 1932): The Sri Lankan race has a heavier bill than the Indian bulbul. Found in Sri Lanka * Indian bulbul (''H. g. ganeesa'') - William Henry Sykes, Sykes, 1832: Found in south-western India Description The square-tailed bulbul lacks the black streak behind the eye and on the ear-coverts that is present in the black bulbul. Behaviour and ecology In southern India, nesting activity begins in Febr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Henry Sykes
Colonel William Henry Sykes, FRS (25 January 1790 – 16 June 1872) was an English naturalist who served with the British military in India and was specifically known for his work with the Indian Army as a politician, Indologist and ornithologist. One of the pioneers of the Victorian statistical movement, a founder of the Royal Statistical Society, he conducted surveys and examined the efficiency of army operation. Returning from service in India, he became a director of the East India Company and a member of parliament representing Aberdeen. Life and career Sykes was born near Bradford in Yorkshire. His father was Samuel Sykes of Friezing Hall, and they belonged to the family of Sykeses of Yorkshire. He joined military service as a cadet in 1803 and obtained a commission on 1 May 1804 with the Honourable East India Company. Joining the Bombay Army, he was to lieutenancy on 12 October 1805. He saw action at the siege of Bhurtpur under Lord Lake in 1805. He commanded a regiment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
