| Yellowish bulbul | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pycnonotidae |
| Genus: | Hypsipetes |
| Species: | H. everetti |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypsipetes everetti (Tweeddale, 1877) | |
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The yellowish bulbul (Hypsipetes everetti) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
Taxonomy and systematics
The yellowish bulbul was originally described in the genus Criniger and later placed in the genus Ixos before being re-classified to the genus Hypsipetes in 2010.[3] Alternate names for the streak-breasted bulbul include Everett's bulbul, plain-throated bulbul, and yellow-washed bulbul. The scientific name commemorates British colonial administrator and zoological collector Alfred Hart Everett.
Subspecies
Three subspecies are currently recognized:
- H. e. everetti - (Tweeddale, 1877): Found in east-central and south-eastern Philippines
- Camiguin bulbul (H. e. catarmanensis) - Rand & Rabor, 1969: Classified by some authorities as a separate species. Found on Camiguin Sur (off northern Mindanao)
- Sulu bulbul (H. e. haynaldi) - (Blasius, W, 1890): Originally described as a separate species in the genus Criniger. Found in the Sulu Archipelago (south-western Philippines)
Distribution and habitat
It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Hypsipetes everetti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T103823433A94364608. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103823433A94364608.en.
- ^ Internet Bird Collection. Yellowish Bulbul (Ixos everetti). Accessed 19 November 2011.
- ^ "Taxonomy Version 2 « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2017-11-06.