Striated bulbul
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Species from Khangchendzonga National Park, India | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Pycnonotidae |
Genus: | Alcurus |
Species: | A. striatus
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Binomial name | |
Alcurus striatus (Blyth, 1842)
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The striated bulbul (Alcurus striatus) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.[1][2]
It is found from the eastern Himalayas to northern Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Striated Bulbul (Pycnonotus striatus) at Thai/Myanmar Border. Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park, Chiang Mai Thailand. Tallest point 2,285 metres above sea level.
Taxonomy and systematics[]
The striated bulbul was originally described in the genus Tricophorus (a synonym for Criniger) and it was later transferred to Pycnonotus, before its latest reassignment. Alternate names for the striated bulbul include the striated green bulbul and striped bulbul.
Subspecies[]
Three subspecies are recognized:[2]
- A. s. striatus - (Blyth, 1842): Found in the eastern Himalayas, north-eastern India, southern China and western Myanmar
- A. s. arctus - Ripley, 1948: Found in the Mishmi Hills (north-eastern India)
- A. s. paulus - Bangs & Phillips, JC, 1914: Found in eastern Myanmar, southern China and northern Indochina
References[]
- ^ a b BirdLife International (2016). "Alcurus striatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22712607A94338402. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22712607A94338402.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ 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.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Alcurus
- Birds of Bhutan
- Birds of Nepal
- Birds of Northeast India
- Birds of Myanmar
- Birds of Yunnan
- Birds described in 1842
- Taxa named by Edward Blyth
- Pycnonotidae stubs