Asian red-eyed bulbul explained

The Asian red-eyed bulbul (Pycnonotus brunneus) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found on the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Taxonomy and systematics

Alternate names for the Asian red-eyed bulbul include the brown bulbul (also used for the common bulbul), red-eyed brown bulbul, and red-eyed bulbul (also used for the African red-eyed bulbul).

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized:^[1]

• P. b. brunneus - Blyth, 1845: Found from the Malay Peninsula to Sumatra and Borneo and nearby islands
• P. b. zapolius - Oberholser, 1917: Found on the Anambas Islands

External links

• Red-eyed bulbul - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bulbuls « IOC World Bird List. www.worldbirdnames.org. en-US. 2017-04-01.