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This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species.<br /> | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species.<br /> | ||
| − | The former subspecies ''humii'' is now believed to be a hybrid population between [[White-eared Bulbul]] and Himalayan Bulbul. | + | The former subspecies ''humii'' is now believed to be a hybrid population between [[White-eared Bulbul]] and Himalayan Bulbul.<br /> |
| + | The species has recently been split from [[White-eared Bulbul]] (''Pycnonotus leucotis''); the pre-split species used to be called White-cheeked Bulbul. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Forest. | Forest. | ||
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Alternative name: White-cheeked Bulbul
- Pycnonotus leucogenys
Identification
Sometimes called White-cheeked Bulbul; see note in Taxonomy section.
This species is distinguished by its black head, white cheeks and yellow patch under tail. Size: 20 cm
Distribution
It is a widespread resident in Himalayas, but also found west to Iraq and the Arabian Peninsula.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
The former subspecies humii is now believed to be a hybrid population between White-eared Bulbul and Himalayan Bulbul.
The species has recently been split from White-eared Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucotis); the pre-split species used to be called White-cheeked Bulbul.
Habitat
Forest.
Behaviour
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2014. IOC World Bird Names (version 4.3). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Himalayan Bulbul. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 23 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Himalayan_Bulbul
External Links
Notice that the following Gallery search may find both this species and the White-eared Bulbul, because the scientific name stayed the same as the pre-split name.
