Biology:Aceh bulbul

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Short description: Species of songbird

Aceh bulbul
preserved specimen
preserved specimen
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Pycnonotidae
Genus: Pycnonotus
Species:
P. snouckaerti
Binomial name
Pycnonotus snouckaerti
Siebers, 1928
Synonyms
  • Pycnonotus bimaculatus snouckaerti

The Aceh bulbul (Pycnonotus snouckaerti) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family of passerine birds.[2] It is found in the mountains of north-western Sumatra and is endemic to the island. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forest.

Taxonomy and systematics

The Aceh bulbul was formerly considered as a subspecies of the orange-spotted bulbul until split by the IOC in 2016.[3] Most other authorities have not yet recognized this split.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q27075427 entry