Alcurus
Alcurus | |
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Striated Bulbul from Khangchendzonga National Park, India | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Pycnonotidae |
Genus: | Alcurus Blyth, 1843 |
The genus Alcurus is a small genus of songbirds in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.[1]
It has two species:[1]
- Striated bulbul (Alcurus striatus, formerly Pycnonotus striatus)[2]
- Spot-necked bulbul (Alcurus tympanistrigus, formerly Pycnonotus tympanistrigus)[3]
References[]
- ^ a b Gill, F.; Donsker, D.; Rasmussen, P. (eds.). "Family Pycnonotidae". IOC World Bird List. Version 10.2. International Ornithological Congress. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ BirdLife International. (2016). "Pycnonotus striatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22712607A94338402. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22712607A94338402.en. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ BirdLife International. (2016). "Pycnonotus tympanistrigus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22712613A94338779. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22712613A94338779.en. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
Categories:
- Pycnonotidae stubs
- Alcurus
- Bird genera
- Taxa named by Edward Blyth