Striated bulbul
Binomial name: Pycnonotus striatus, Edward Blyth, 1842
The striated bulbul (Alcurus striatus) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
It is found from the eastern Himalayas to northern Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Taxonomy and systematics
The striated bulbul was originally described in the genus Tricophorus (a synonym for Criniger) and it was later transferred to Pycnonotus, before its latest reassignment. Alternate names for the striated bulbul include the striated green bulbul and striped bulbul.
Subspecies
Three subspecies are recognized:
- A. s. striatus - (Blyth, 1842): Found in the eastern Himalayas, north-eastern India, southern China and western Myanmar
- A. s. arctus - Ripley, 1948: Found in the Mishmi Hills (north-eastern India)
- A. s. paulus - Bangs & Phillips, JC, 1914: Found in eastern Myanmar, southern China and northern Indochina
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Scientific classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Genus
- Pycnonotus
- Species
- Pycnonotus striatus
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN3.1)
Photos
Range Map
- Chae Son National Park
- Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary
- Chiang Saen District, Chiang Rai
- Doi Inthanon National Park
- Doi Lang
- Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park
- Doi Phu Kha National Park
- Doi Suthep-Pui National Park
- Mae Wong National Park
- Pachee River Wildlife Sanctuary
- Pha Daeng National Park
- Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park
- Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary
- Sai Yok District, Kanchanaburi
- Thale Ban National Park
- Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary