Streak-eared bulbul

The streak-eared bulbul (Pycnonotus conradi) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found from Thailand and northern and central Malay Peninsula to southern Indochina. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Streak-eared bulbul
Streak-eared bulbul (Pycnonotus conradi)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Pycnonotidae
Genus: Pycnonotus
Species:
P. conradi
Binomial name
Pycnonotus conradi
(Finsch, 1873)
Synonyms
  • Criniger Conradi
  • Pycnonotus blanfordi conradi

The streak-eared bulbul was originally described in the genus Criniger. Until 2016, the streak-eared bulbul was considered to be conspecific with the Ayeyarwady bulbul while still using the name 'streak-eared bulbul' (as Pycnonotus blanfordi).[1]

References

  1. "Species Updates « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2017-03-31.


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