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Singapore, October 2006

Pycnonotus atriceps

[edit] Identification

Size: 18 cm. Wedge-shaped tail with dull black subterminal band dignostic.

Common Morph: Mantle and breast olive-yellow; uppertail coverts and rest of the underparts bright yellow; head (including chin,throat and neck) glossy blue-black; primaries and primary coverts blackish-brown; iris blue.

Grey Morph: Breast, upper belly and collar pale grey.

Juvenile: Lacks the black head.

[edit] Distribution

Ranges from north-east India through S.E.Asia and the Greater Sundas to Palawan (Philippines.).

[edit] Taxonomy

[edit] Subspecies^[1]

• P. a. atriceps:

• North-eastern India to south-western China, south-eastern Asia: Bali, Borneo and Palawan

• P. a. hyperemnus:

• Sumatra, Simeulue, Nias, Mentawai, Bangka and Belitung islands

• P. a. baweanus:

• Bawean Island (Java Sea)

• P. a. hodiernus:

• Maratua Islands (Celebes Sea)

Andaman Bulbul was formerly included in this species.

[edit] Habitat

Broadleaved and riverine forests, forest edges and mangroves. Also in open country.

[edit] Behaviour

Frequents the lower and middle storey. Nomadic, with flocks dispersing over a wide area. Gathers in small noisy parties to feed in fruiting trees and shrubs.

[edit] References

1. Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
2. Avibase
3. BF Member observations

• List of references

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