Andaman bulbul
The Andaman bulbul (Brachypodius fuscoflavescens) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds.[1][2] 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.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pycnonotidae |
| Genus: | Brachypodius |
| Species: | B. fuscoflavescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Brachypodius fuscoflavescens (Hume, 1873) | |
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Until 2008, the Andaman bulbul was considered as a subspecies of the black-headed bulbul.[3]
References
- BirdLife International. (2018). "Brachypodius fuscoflavescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T103836280A132045044. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T103836280A132045044.en. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- Gill, F.; Donsker, D.; Rasmussen, P. (eds.). "Family Pycnonotidae". IOC World Bird List. Version 10.2. International Ornithological Congress. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- "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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