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| − | + | ;[[:Category:Brachypodius|Brachypodius]] melanocephalos | |
| − | [[Image:Black-headed_Bulbul.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by ljs<br /> | + | ''Pycnonotus atriceps''<br /> |
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
Size: 18 cm. Wedge-shaped tail with dull black subterminal band dignostic. | Size: 18 cm. Wedge-shaped tail with dull black subterminal band dignostic. | ||
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'''Juvenile:''' Lacks the black head. | '''Juvenile:''' Lacks the black head. | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
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== | ||
| + | [[Andaman Bulbul]] was formerly included in this species. | ||
| + | ====Subspecies==== | ||
| + | There are 4 subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | ||
| + | *''B. m. melanocephalos'': | ||
| + | :*North-eastern [[India]] to south-western [[China]], south-eastern [[Asia]]: [[Bali]], [[Borneo]] and Palawan | ||
| + | *''B. m. hyperemnus'': | ||
| + | :*[[Sumatra]], Simeulue, Nias, Mentawai, Bangka and Belitung islands | ||
| + | *''B. m. baweanus'': | ||
| + | :*Bawean Island (Java Sea) | ||
| + | *''B. m. hodiernus'': | ||
| + | :*Maratua Islands (Celebes Sea) | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
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==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-Clements6thAug21}}#Avibase | ||
| + | #[https://www.birdforum.net/threads/pycnonotidae.277046/post-3748346 Birdforum] thread discussing why the scientific name of this species needed to change. | ||
| + | #Birdforum Member observations | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{GSearch|"Brachypodius melanocephalos" {{!}} "Pycnonotus atriceps" {{!}} "Brachypodius atriceps" {{!}} "Black-headed Bulbul"}} | ||
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[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Pycnonotus]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Pycnonotus]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:07, 22 August 2023
- Brachypodius melanocephalos
Pycnonotus atriceps
Brachypodius 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
Andaman Bulbul was formerly included in this species.
Subspecies
There are 4 subspecies[1]:
- B. m. melanocephalos:
- B. m. hyperemnus:
- Sumatra, Simeulue, Nias, Mentawai, Bangka and Belitung islands
- B. m. baweanus:
- Bawean Island (Java Sea)
- B. m. hodiernus:
- Maratua Islands (Celebes Sea)
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, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2021. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Birdforum thread discussing why the scientific name of this species needed to change.
- Birdforum Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Black-headed Bulbul. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 9 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-headed_Bulbul
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.1
