Scaly-breasted bulbul
Scaly-breasted bulbul | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Pycnonotidae |
Genus: | Pycnonotus |
Species: | P. squamatus |
Binomial name | |
Pycnonotus squamatus (Temminck, 1828) | |
Synonyms | |
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The scaly-breasted bulbul (Pycnonotus squamatus) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family. It is found from the Malay Peninsula to Borneo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Taxonomy and systematics
The scaly-breasted bulbul was originally described in the genus Ixos.[2]
Subspecies
Three subspecies are recognized:[3]
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2016). "Pycnonotus squamatus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2016: e.T22712628A94340285. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22712628A94340285.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ↑ "Pycnonotus jocosus - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
- ↑ "Bulbuls « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
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