Alophoixus | |
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White-throated bulbul (Alophoixus flaveolus) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Infraorder: | Passerides |
Family: | Pycnonotidae |
Genus: | Alophoixus Oates, 1889 |
Type species | |
Ixos phaeocephalus [1] Hartlaub, 1844 | |
Species | |
see text | |
Alophoixus is a genus of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae found in south-eastern Asia. [2]
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Evolutionary relationships based on Fuchs et al., 2018. [3] |
Up to 2009, all the extant species of the genus Alophoixus were classified within the genus Criniger. Currently, there are eight species recognized: [4]
Formerly, some authorities also considered the following species (or subspecies) as species within the genus Alophoixus:
The Seram golden bulbul is a species of songbird in the family Pycnonotidae. It is endemic to the Moluccas. Until recently, it was considered conspecific with the northern golden bulbul and the Buru golden bulbul. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
The stripe-cheeked greenbul is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in south-eastern Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Criniger is a genus of songbirds in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. The species of Criniger are found in western and central Africa.
The eastern bearded greenbul is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found from south-eastern Nigeria to Central African Republic, north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo and extreme north-western Angola. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Hypsipetes is a genus of bulbuls, songbirds in the family Pycnonotidae. Most of its species occur in tropical forests around the Indian Ocean. But while the genus is quite diverse in the Madagascar region at the western end of its range it does not reach the African mainland.
Ixos is a genus of passerine birds in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
The lowland tiny greenbul, is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in eastern Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.
The icterine greenbul is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is native to the African tropical rainforest.
Pycnonotus is a genus of frugivorous passerine birds in the bulbul family Pycnonotidae.
The scaly-breasted bulbul is a species of songbird in the bulbul family. It is found from the Malay Peninsula to Borneo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The red-tailed leaflove is a species of leaflove in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in western and central Africa.
The swamp palm bulbul, is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is monotypic within the genus Thescelocichla.
The bristlebills are a genus Bleda of passerine birds in the bulbul family Pycnonotidae. They are found in the forest understorey of western and central Africa. They forage for insects at or near ground-level, often near water. They will follow driver ant swarms to catch prey items fleeing from the ants and they frequently join mixed-species feeding flocks.
Iole is a genus of songbirds in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. They are native to tropical eastern Asia, from India to China and south through Southeast Asia to northern Indonesia.
The montane tiny greenbul is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is endemic to the Usambara and Nguru Mountains in Tanzania. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.
The Sula golden bulbul is a species of songbird in the bulbul family Pycnonotidae. It is endemic to Sula Island in the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
The Banggai golden bulbul is a species of passerine bird in the bulbul family Pycnonotidae. It is endemic to Banggai Island in Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
The Halmahera golden bulbul is a species of passerine bird in the bulbul family Pycnonotidae. It is found in Morotai, Halmahera and Bacan Islands, Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
There are six species of bird named northern golden bulbul that were split into distinct species:
The Obi golden bulbul is a species of passerine bird in the bulbul family Pycnonotidae. It is found in Obi in Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.