Asian red-eyed bulbul
Species of bird
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The Asian red-eyed bulbul (Pycnonotus brunneus) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found on the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
| Asian red-eyed bulbul | |
|---|---|
| at Sepilok, Borneo | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pycnonotidae |
| Genus: | Pycnonotus |
| Species: | P. brunneus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pycnonotus brunneus Blyth, 1845 | |
Taxonomy and systematics
Alternate names for the Asian red-eyed bulbul include the brown bulbul (also used for the common bulbul), red-eyed brown bulbul, and red-eyed bulbul (also used for the African red-eyed bulbul).
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized:[2]
- P. b. brunneus - Blyth, 1845: Found from the Malay Peninsula to Sumatra and Borneo and nearby islands
- P. b. zapolius - Oberholser, 1917: Found on the Anambas Islands