Light-vented bulbul
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pycnonotidae |
| Genus: | Pycnonotus |
| Species: | P. sinensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Pycnonotus sinensis (Gmelin, JF, 1789)
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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:[2]
- 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[]
The particular characteristic is the large white patch covering the nape and the sides of its black head. It also sings very brightly and variably with a cha-ko-lee...cha-ko-lee... sound. The light-vented bulbul have a white color from the back its eyes to the back of its head. The chicks of the light-vented bulbul is always singing, they can only hop on tree branches, and do not fear humans.[original research?]
Distribution and habitat[]
In Hong Kong, the light-vented bulbul is abundant in lightly wooded areas, cultivated land and shrubland, whereas the red-whiskered bulbul is the common bulbul of suburbs and urban parks.[1]
In Taiwan, however, the light-vented bulbul dominates all of these habitats, though it is replaced along the east coast by Styan's bulbul. Chinese bulbuls are seen frequently in Shanghai, perhaps the 3rd most common bird after sparrows and morning doves[clarification needed]. The light-vented bulbul is common in the area around China. Some of the light-vented bulbul also lived in cities, where they live on trees. Citizens can often see the light-vented bulbul flying pass their window.[original research?]
References[]
- ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Pycnonotus sinensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22712643A132100908. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22712643A132100908.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "Bulbuls « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
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