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White-vented Bulbul
White-vented bulbul may refer to various species in the bulbul family of passerine birds: * Common bulbul (''Pycnonotus barbatus''), found in Africa * Light-vented bulbul The light-vented bulbul (''Pycnonotus sinensis''), also called the Chinese bulbul, is a species of bird in the bulbul family found in central and southern China, Hong Kong, Macao, northern Vietnam, southern Japan and Taiwan, with occasional re ... (''Pycnonotus sinensis''), found in South-east Asia {{Animal common name Birds by common name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Common Bulbul
The common bulbul (''Pycnonotus barbatus'') is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in north-eastern, northern, western and central Africa. Taxonomy and systematics The common bulbul was originally described in the genus ''Turdus''. Some authorities treat the Somali, Dodson's and dark-capped bulbul as subspecies of the common bulbul. The common bulbul is considered to belong to a superspecies along with the Himalayan bulbul, white-eared bulbul, white-spectacled bulbul, African red-eyed bulbul, and the Cape bulbul. Alternate names for the common bulbul include the black-eyed bulbul, brown bulbul (also used for the Asian red-eyed bulbul), brown-capped geelgat, common garden bulbul, garden bulbul and white-vented bulbul as well as one name used for another species (yellow-vented bulbul). Subspecies Five subspecies are recognized: * ''P. b. barbatus'' (Desfontaines, 1789) — Alternate names for the nominate race include Barbary bulbul and North-west Afri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Light-vented Bulbul
The light-vented bulbul (''Pycnonotus sinensis''), also called the Chinese bulbul, is a species of bird in the bulbul family found in central and southern China, Hong Kong, Macao, northern Vietnam, southern Japan and Taiwan, with occasional records from South Korea. A common species of songbird that favors lightly wooded habitats, it can frequently be seen in towns, suburbs and urban parks within its range. Taxonomy and systematics The light-vented bulbul was originally described in the genus ''Muscicapa''. Subspecies Four subspecies are recognized: * ''P. s. sinensis'' ( Gmelin, JF, 1789) – Found in central and eastern China. * ''P. s. hainanus'' ( Swinhoe, 1870) – Originally described as a separate species in the genus ''Ixos''. Found in south-eastern China and northern Vietnam. * ''P. s. formosae'' Hartert, E, 1910 – Found on Taiwan. * ''P. s. orii'' Kuroda, 1923 – Found on Yonaguni, Okinawa, Iriomote and Ishigaki Islands (southern Ryukyu Islands). Description ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
