Seram golden bulbul | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Pycnonotidae |
Genus: | Hypsipetes |
Species: | H. affinis |
Binomial name | |
Hypsipetes affinis | |
Synonyms | |
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The Seram golden bulbul (Hypsipetes affinis) 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 Seram golden bulbul was originally classified in the genus Criniger , and has also been classified in the genera Hypsipetes , Ixos , and Alophoixus . Alternate names for the Seram golden bulbul include the golden bulbul and Moluccan bulbul.
Two subspecies are currently recognized: [2]
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