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| - | '''Alternative name: White-cheeked Bulbul''' | + | '''Alternative name: Himalayan Bulbul''' |
| | ;[[:Category:Pycnonotus|Pycnonotus]] leucogenys | | ;[[:Category:Pycnonotus|Pycnonotus]] leucogenys |
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| - | [[Image:Himalayan_Bulbul.jpg|thumb|450px|right|Photo by dineshagg<br />Photo taken: Himalayan Foothills]] | + | [[Image:Himalayan_Bulbul.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by dineshagg<br />Photo taken: Himalayan Foothills]] |
| | ==Identification== | | ==Identification== |
| | Sometimes called White-cheeked Bulbul; see note in Taxonomy section. | | Sometimes called White-cheeked Bulbul; see note in Taxonomy section. |
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| | It is a widespread resident in [[Himalayas]], but also found west to [[Iraq]] and the [[Arabian Peninsula]]. | | It is a widespread resident in [[Himalayas]], but also found west to [[Iraq]] and the [[Arabian Peninsula]]. |
| | ==Taxonomy== | | ==Taxonomy== |
| - | This species has three or four subspecies depending on authority: ''leucogenys'', ''mesopotamiae'' (including ''dacylys'' ?), and ''humii''. The species has recently been split from [[White-eared Bulbul]] (''Pycnonotus leucotis''); the pre-split species used to be called White-cheeked Bulbul, a name sometimes still used for Himalayan Bulbul. | + | This species has three or four subspecies depending on authority: ''leucogenys'', ''mesopotamiae'' (including ''dacylys'' ?), and ''humii''. 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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| | {{GSearch|Pycnonotus+leucogenys}} | | {{GSearch|Pycnonotus+leucogenys}} |
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| - | [[Category:Birds]] | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Pycnonotus]] |
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Alternative name: Himalayan Bulbul
- Pycnonotus leucogenys
Photo by dineshagg
Photo taken: Himalayan Foothills
[edit] 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
[edit] Distribution
It is a widespread resident in Himalayas, but also found west to Iraq and the Arabian Peninsula.
[edit] Taxonomy
This species has three or four subspecies depending on authority: leucogenys, mesopotamiae (including dacylys ?), and humii. The species has recently been split from White-eared Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucotis); the pre-split species used to be called White-cheeked Bulbul.
[edit] Habitat
Forest.
[edit] Behaviour
[edit] 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.
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