Andaman bulbul
The Andaman bulbul (Pycnonotus fuscoflavescens) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is endemic to the Andaman Islands. It has a mainly olive-yellow plumage and has most of the head olive. It feeds on small fruit and berries, but will also take insects.
Andaman bulbul | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Pycnonotidae |
Genus: | Pycnonotus |
Species: | P. fuscoflavescens |
Binomial name | |
Pycnonotus fuscoflavescens (Hume, 1873) | |
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Until 2008, the Andaman bulbul was considered as a subspecies of the black-headed bulbul.[2]
References
- BirdLife International. 2018. Brachypodius fuscoflavescens. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T103836280A132045044. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T103836280A132045044.en. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- "Species Version 1 « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- Rasmussen, P.C., and J.C. Anderton (2005). Birds of South Asia. The Ripley Guide. Volume 2: Attributes and Status. Smithsonian Institution and Lynx Edicions, Washington D.C. and Barcelona.
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