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Ranges from north-east [[India]] through S.E.Asia and the [[Greater Sundas]] to Palawan ([[Philippines]].). | Ranges from north-east [[India]] through S.E.Asia and the [[Greater Sundas]] to Palawan ([[Philippines]].). | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | ====Subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>==== | |
| − | * '' | + | *''P. a. atriceps'': |
| − | * '' | + | :*North-eastern [[India]] to south-western [[China]], south-eastern [[Asia]]: [[Bali]], [[Borneo]] and Palawan |
| + | *''P. a. fuscoflavescens'': | ||
| + | :*[[Andaman Islands]] | ||
| + | *''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) | ||
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| + | Subspecies ''fuscoflavescens'' is sometimes split as '''Andaman Bulbul'''.<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup> | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | + | Broadleaved and riverine forests, forest edges and mangroves. Also in open country. | |
==Behaviour== | ==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. | 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. | ||
| − | + | ==References== | |
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec09}}#Avibase | ||
| + | #BF Member observations | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Pycnonotus+atriceps}} | {{GSearch|Pycnonotus+atriceps}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Pycnonotus]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Pycnonotus]] | ||
Revision as of 18:54, 18 March 2010
- Pycnonotus atriceps
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.
Distribution
Ranges from north-east India through S.E.Asia and the Greater Sundas to Palawan (Philippines.).
Taxonomy
Subspecies[1]
- P. a. atriceps:
- P. a. fuscoflavescens:
- 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)
Subspecies fuscoflavescens is sometimes split as Andaman Bulbul.[2]
Habitat
Broadleaved and riverine forests, forest edges and mangroves. Also in open country.
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.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Avibase
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Black-headed Bulbul. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-headed_Bulbul
