African red-eyed bulbul
Species of songbird
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The African red-eyed bulbul or black-fronted bulbul (Pycnonotus nigricans) is a species of songbird in the family Pycnonotidae. It is found in south-western Africa. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and riverine scrub.[1][2][3] It feeds on fruit (including Ficus), flowers, nectar, and insects.[2][3]
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| African red-eyed bulbul | |
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| P. n. nigricans Damaraland, Namibia | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pycnonotidae |
| Genus: | Pycnonotus |
| Species: | P. nigricans |
| Binomial name | |
| Pycnonotus nigricans (Vieillot, 1818) | |
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| resident, nomadic and migratory range | |
| Synonyms | |
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Description
Taxonomy and systematics
The African red-eyed bulbul was originally described in the genus Turdus. The African red-eyed bulbul is considered to belong to a superspecies along with the Himalayan bulbul, white-eared bulbul, white-spectacled bulbul, Cape bulbul, and the common bulbul.[4] The alternate name of 'red-eyed bulbul' is also used by the Asian red-eyed bulbul.
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized:[5]
Gallery
African red-eyed bulbul in Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia
P. n. nigricans; communal bathing at Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, with one or two keeping watch
Nominate race at Etosha N. P., showing relatively pale breast plumage
The easterly P. n. subsp. superior, with darker breast and mantle plumage
Group of African red-eyed bulbuls in Khama Rhino Sanctuary, Botswana
African red-eyed bulbul in Okaukuejo, Etosha National Park, Namibia
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