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Asian red-eyed bulbul

Asian red-eyed bulbul

Species of bird

The Asian red-eyed bulbul (Pycnonotus brunneus) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found on the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Taxonomy and systematics

Alternate names for the Asian red-eyed bulbul include the brown bulbul (also used for the common bulbul), red-eyed brown bulbul, and red-eyed bulbul (also used for the African red-eyed bulbul).

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized:[2]

  • P. b. brunneus - Blyth, 1845: Found from the Malay Peninsula to Sumatra and Borneo and nearby islands
  • P. b. zapolius - Oberholser, 1917: Found on the Anambas Islands

References

  1. [1]
    BirdLife International (2016). "Pycnonotus brunneus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22712743A94347115. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22712743A94347115.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Bulbuls « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2017-04-01.


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