Striated bulbul
The striated bulbul (Alcurus striatus) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.[1][2]
| Striated bulbul | |
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| In Khangchendzonga National Park, Sikkim, India | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pycnonotidae |
| Genus: | Alcurus |
| Species: | A. striatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Alcurus striatus (Blyth, 1842) | |
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It is found from the eastern Himalayas to northern Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Taxonomy and systematics
The striated bulbul was originally described in the genus Tricophorus (a synonym for Criniger) and it was later transferred to Pycnonotus, before its latest reassignment. Alternate names for the striated bulbul include the striated green bulbul and striped bulbul.
Subspecies
Three subspecies are recognized:[2]
- A. s. striatus - (Blyth, 1842): Found in the eastern Himalayas, north-eastern India, southern China and western Myanmar
- A. s. arctus - Ripley, 1948: Found in the Mishmi Hills (north-eastern India)
- A. s. paulus - Bangs & Phillips, JC, 1914: Found in eastern Myanmar, southern China and northern Indochina
Gallery
From Khangchendzonga National Park, East Sikkim, India
Striated bulbul (Alcurus striatus) at Thai/Myanmar Border. Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand
References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Alcurus striatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22712607A94338402. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22712607A94338402.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- Gill, F.; Donsker, D.; Rasmussen, P. (eds.). "Family Pycnonotidae". IOC World Bird List. Version 10.2. International Ornithological Congress. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
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