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Malagasy bulbul

Malagasy bulbul

Species of songbird

The Malagasy bulbul (Hypsipetes madagascariensis) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found on Madagascar and other regional islands in the south-western Indian Ocean.

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Taxonomy and systematics

The Malagasy bulbul was originally described in the genus Turdus. Alternative names for the Malagasy bulbul include the black bulbul, Madagascar black bulbul, and Madagascar bulbul. The alternate name 'black bulbul' should not be confused with the species of the same name, Hypsipetes leucocephalus, with which it was formerly considered as conspecific.

Subspecies

Three subspecies are currently recognized:[2]

References

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  1. [1]
    BirdLife International (2018). "Hypsipetes madagascariensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22713213A131969249. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22713213A131969249.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds. (2017). "Bulbuls". World Bird List Version 7.3. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 29 October 2017.


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