The sooty-headed bulbul (Pycnonotus aurigaster) is a species of songbird in the Bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in south-eastern Asia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
A medium-sized songbird measuring between 18 and 21 centimetres in length with a short crest, the sooty-headed bulbul can be distinguished from the similar red-vented bulbul by its tan front, less extensive area of black on its head and gold-colored vent in certain subspecies. Its call is a series of whistled notes similar in tone to that of the red-whiskered bulbul, but delivered in a more hurried manner.
Taxonomy and systematicsedit
The sooty-headed bulbul was originally described in the genus Turdus. Alternate names for the sooty-headed bulbul include the golden-vented bulbul and several names used for other species (black-capped, red-vented, white-eared and yellow-vented bulbul).
In Hong Kong, the sooty-headed bulbul, whilst not a rarity, is markedly less common than the red-whiskered and light-vented bulbuls. Unlike these two species, it appears to prefer dryland agricultural areas above other habitats, but can also be found in fire-damaged and degraded hill shrubland.[3][4]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pycnonotus aurigaster.
Galleryedit
Juvenile of Sooty-headed Bulbul
Feeding
Pycnonotus aurigaster
Pycnonotus aurigaster
Referencesedit
^BirdLife International (2016). "Pycnonotus aurigaster". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22712699A94343785. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22712699A94343785.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
^"Bulbuls « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
^Leven, Michael. "Special Feature: FOCUS ON FARMLANDS". Retrieved 17 November 2021.
^Chan, Eric. "Space partitioning by two common Bulbuls in Hong Kong". Retrieved 17 November 2021.
^"Sooty-headed bulbul". Retrieved 17 November 2021.
December 15, 2023
sooty, headed, bulbul, sooty, headed, bulbul, pycnonotus, aurigaster, species, songbird, bulbul, family, pycnonotidae, found, south, eastern, asia, natural, habitat, subtropical, tropical, moist, lowland, forests, conservation, statusleast, concern, iucn, scie. The sooty headed bulbul Pycnonotus aurigaster is a species of songbird in the Bulbul family Pycnonotidae It is found in south eastern Asia Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests Sooty headed bulbulConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass AvesOrder PasseriformesFamily PycnonotidaeGenus PycnonotusSpecies P aurigasterBinomial namePycnonotus aurigaster Vieillot 1818 SynonymsTurdus aurigaster Contents 1 Description 2 Taxonomy and systematics 2 1 Subspecies 3 Behavior and ecology 4 Distribution and habitat 5 Gallery 6 ReferencesDescription editA medium sized songbird measuring between 18 and 21 centimetres in length with a short crest the sooty headed bulbul can be distinguished from the similar red vented bulbul by its tan front less extensive area of black on its head and gold colored vent in certain subspecies Its call is a series of whistled notes similar in tone to that of the red whiskered bulbul but delivered in a more hurried manner Taxonomy and systematics editThe sooty headed bulbul was originally described in the genus Turdus Alternate names for the sooty headed bulbul include the golden vented bulbul and several names used for other species black capped red vented white eared and yellow vented bulbul Subspecies edit Nine subspecies are recognized 2 P a chrysorrhoides Lafresnaye 1845 Originally described as a separate species Found in south eastern China P a resurrectus Deignan 1952 Found in southern China and north eastern Vietnam P a dolichurus Deignan 1949 Found in central Vietnam P a latouchei Deignan 1949 Found from eastern Myanmar to southern China and northern Indochina P a klossi Gyldenstolpe 1920 Found in south eastern Myanmar and northern Thailand P a schauenseei Delacour 1943 Found in south eastern Myanmar and northern Thailand P a thais Kloss 1924 Found in central and southern Thailand central Laos P a germani Oustalet 1878 Originally described as a separate species in the genus Ixos Found in eastern Thailand and southern Indochina P a aurigaster Vieillot 1818 Found in Java and BaliBehavior and ecology editIn Hong Kong the sooty headed bulbul whilst not a rarity is markedly less common than the red whiskered and light vented bulbuls Unlike these two species it appears to prefer dryland agricultural areas above other habitats but can also be found in fire damaged and degraded hill shrubland 3 4 Distribution and habitat editThe sooty headed bulbul can be found in Vietnam Cambodia Thailand Burma southern China Hong Kong Macao Malaysia Singapore and Indonesia In China the species is mainly limited to the south of the country corresponding to the extent of the palaeotropical ecoregion but the species has been recorded as far north as Shanghai in the east and Chengdu in the west The bird has a disjunct distribution broken into two subpopulations by the Malay Peninsula where it does not seem to occur between Prachuap Khiri Khan province in Thailand in the north and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia in the south 5 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pycnonotus aurigaster Gallery edit nbsp Juvenile of Sooty headed Bulbul nbsp Feeding nbsp Pycnonotus aurigaster nbsp Pycnonotus aurigasterReferences edit BirdLife International 2016 Pycnonotus aurigaster IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 e T22712699A94343785 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2016 3 RLTS T22712699A94343785 en Retrieved 15 November 2021 Bulbuls IOC World Bird List www worldbirdnames org Retrieved 2017 03 25 Leven Michael Special Feature FOCUS ON FARMLANDS Retrieved 17 November 2021 Chan Eric Space partitioning by two common Bulbuls in Hong Kong Retrieved 17 November 2021 Sooty headed bulbul Retrieved 17 November 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sooty headed bulbul amp oldid 1188551360, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
