The stripe-throated bulbul (''Pycnonotus finlaysoni''), or streak-throated bulbul, is a species of
songbird in the
bulbul
The bulbuls are members of a family, Pycnonotidae, of medium-sized passerine songbirds, which also includes greenbuls, brownbuls, leafloves, and bristlebills. The family is distributed across most of Africa and into the Middle East, tropical As ...
family of
passerine birds. It is found in south-eastern Asia where its natural
habitats are
tropical moist lowland forest and tropical moist
montane forest. It is a common species and the
International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed it as being of "
least concern".
Taxonomy and systematics
Subspecies
Three
subspecies
In biological classification, subspecies is a rank below species, used for populations that live in different areas and vary in size, shape, or other physical characteristics (morphology), but that can successfully interbreed. Not all species ...
are recognized:
* Pale-eyed bulbul (''P. f. davisoni'') -
(Hume
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* David Hume (1711–1776), Scottish philosopher
Hume may also refer to:
People
* Hume (surname)
* Hume (given name)
* James Hume Nisbet (1849–1923), Scottish-born novelist and artist
In fiction
* Hume, the ...
, 1875): Originally described as a separate species in the genus ''
Ixos''. Found in western and south-central Myanmar
* ''P. f. eous'' -
Riley Riley may refer to:
Names
* Riley (given name)
* Riley (surname)
Places
* Riley Park–Little Mountain, a neighborhood in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
* Riley Creek (Ontario), a tributary of the Black River in Central Ontario, Canada
* Ri ...
, 1940: Found in southern China, Thailand and southern
Indochina
* ''P. f. finlaysoni'' -
Strickland, 1844: Found on the
Malay Peninsula
The Malay Peninsula (Malay: ''Semenanjung Tanah Melayu'') is a peninsula in Mainland Southeast Asia. The landmass runs approximately north–south, and at its terminus, it is the southernmost point of the Asian continental mainland. The area ...
Description
The stripe-throated bulbul grows to a length of about . The plumage of both sexes is predominantly dull brown with the exception of the forehead, ear coverts, throat and upper breast which are boldly streaked with yellow. The leading edges of the wings and the outer tail feathers are yellowish, the lower breast and belly are streaked with white, and the area around the vent is yellow. Juveniles are similar to adults but the yellow-colouring is more muted.
The song is a rather variable loud, clear sequence of throaty notes.
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Distribution and habitat
This bulbul is native to tropical southeastern Asia, where its range includes peninsular Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. It is a woodland bird found in secondary forests, thickets, scrubland, clearings and gardens, at altitudes up to about .[
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Ecology
The stripe-throated bulbul is omnivorous, foraging for berries and fruits including banyans and ''Ficus triangularis
''Ficus'' ( or ) is a genus of about 850 species of woody trees, shrubs, vines, epiphytes and hemiepiphytes in the family (biology), family Moraceae. Collectively known as fig trees or figs, they are native throughout the tropics with a few spe ...
'', and supplementing these with insects which it takes on the wing or on the ground. Breeding takes place between February and September in Malaysia, the nest being cup-shaped, deep and carefully made.
Status
The stripe-throated bulbul has a very wide range estimated to be over . The bird is a common species and faces no particular threats, and the population seems to be stable so the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of " least concern".
Gallery
File:Stripe-throated bulbul, Pycnonotus finlaysoni.jpg, Back view
File:Stripe-throated Bulbul - Hey...I'm talkin' to you.jpg, Near Kaeng Krachen Nat’l Park - Thailand
References
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stripe-throated bulbul
The stripe-throated bulbul (''Pycnonotus finlaysoni''), or streak-throated bulbul, is a species of songbird in the bulbul family (biology), family of passerine birds. It is found in south-eastern Asia where its natural habitats are Tropical and s ...
Birds of Southeast Asia
stripe-throated bulbul
The stripe-throated bulbul (''Pycnonotus finlaysoni''), or streak-throated bulbul, is a species of songbird in the bulbul family (biology), family of passerine birds. It is found in south-eastern Asia where its natural habitats are Tropical and s ...
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