Biology:Seram golden bulbul

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Short description: Species of songbird

Seram golden bulbul
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Pycnonotidae
Genus: Hypsipetes
Species:
H. affinis
Binomial name
Hypsipetes affinis
(Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841)
Synonyms
  • Alophoixus affinis
  • Criniger affinis
  • Hypsipetes affinis
  • Ixos affinis

The Seram golden bulbul (Hypsipetes affinis) is a species of songbird in the family Pycnonotidae. It is endemic to the Moluccas. Until recently, it was considered conspecific with the northern golden bulbul and the Buru golden bulbul. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Taxonomy and systematics

The Seram golden bulbul was originally classified in the genus Criniger, and has also been classified in the genera Hypsipetes, Ixos, and Alophoixus. Alternate names for the Seram golden bulbul include the golden bulbul and Moluccan bulbul.

Subspecies

Two subspecies are currently recognized:[2]

  • H. a. affinis - (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841): Found on Seram
  • Ambon golden bulbul (H. a. flavicaudus) - (Bonaparte, 1850): Originally described as a separate species in the genus Trichophorus (a synonym for Criniger).[3] Found on Ambon Island

References

  1. ↑ BirdLife International (2016). "Hypsipetes affinis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T103838632A94361899. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103838632A94361899.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/103838632/94361899. Retrieved 14 November 2021. 
  2. ↑ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds (2017). "Bulbuls". World Bird List Version 7.3. International Ornithologists' Union. http://www.worldbirdnames.org/bow/bulbuls/. Retrieved 17 October 2017. 
  3. ↑ "Thapsinillas affinis flavicaudus (Ambon Golden Bulbul) - Avibase". https://avibase.bsc-eoc.org/species.jsp?lang=EN&avibaseid=FDB1A2B1&sec=summary&ssver=1. 
  • Rheindt, F.E., and R.O. Hutchinson. 2007. A photoshot odyssey through the confused avian taxonomy of Seram and Buru (southern Moluccas). BirdingASIA 7: 18–38.

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