- Alophoixus tephrogenys
Identification
21·5–23 cm (8½-9 in)
- Erectile hind-crown crest
Distribution
South-east Asia: found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand
Taxonomy
Formerly considered conspicific with Brown-cheeked Bulbul. Palawan Bulbul was formerly included in this species.
Subspecies
Four subspecies recognized[1]:
- A. b. tephrogenys from southern Myanmar to the Malay Peninsula and eastern Sumatra
- A. b. gutturalis on Borneo
Habitat
Broad-leafed woodland and mixed deciduous forest and forest edges.
Behaviour
Diet
Their varied diet consists of both fruit and insects.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2021. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved July 2015)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Grey-cheeked Bulbul. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 3 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Grey-cheeked_Bulbul
External Links
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