Seram golden bulbul explained

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:^[1]

• 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).^[2] Found on Ambon Island

References

• 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.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gill . Frank . Frank Gill (ornithologist) . Donsker . David . 2017 . Bulbuls . World Bird List Version 7.3 . International Ornithologists' Union . 17 October 2017 .
2. Web site: Thapsinillas affinis flavicaudus (Ambon Golden Bulbul) - Avibase. avibase.bsc-eoc.org. 2017-10-18.