Orange-spotted bulbul

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Orange-spotted bulbul
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Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Pycnonotidae
Genus: Pycnonotus
Species:
P. bimaculatus
Binomial name
Pycnonotus bimaculatus
(Horsfield, 1821)
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Synonyms
  • Turdus bimaculatus

The orange-spotted bulbul (Pycnonotus bimaculatus) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is endemic to Java, Bali and Sumatra.

Contents

It favors forest edges and open meadows in montane forests. [2]

Taxonomy and systematics

The orange-spotted bulbul was originally described in the genus Turdus by Thomas Horsfield in 1821. Until 2016, the Aceh bulbul (Pycnonotus snouckaerti) was considered as a subspecies of the orange-spotted bulbul until split by the IOC. [3] Most other authorities have not yet recognized this split. [4]

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized: [5]

Description

Up to 20 cm long. It is a dark-colored and active bulbul with a rounded tail.

Calls

It is a noisy bird, giving out a variety of harsh and loud calls and songs.

Behaviour and ecology

Diet

It is a frugivore.

Reproduction

It breeds throughout the year. Nesting occurs year-round, peaking in May. Nests are robust and cup-shaped.

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References

  1. BirdLife International (2016). "Pycnonotus bimaculatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T103828414A94344693. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103828414A94344693.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. MacKinnon, John; Karen Phillips (1993). A Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo, Sumatra, Java and Bali. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 273.
  3. "Species Updates « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
  4. "Pycnonotus snouckaerti - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
  5. "Bulbuls « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2017-03-28.