Sulphur-bellied bulbul
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Pycnonotidae
Genus: Iole
Species:
I. palawanensis
Binomial name
Iole palawanensis
(Tweeddale, 1878)
Synonyms
  • Criniger palawanensis
  • Hypsipetes palawanensis
  • Ixos palawanensis

The sulphur-bellied bulbul (Iole palawanensis) is a songbird species in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is endemic to Palawan (Philippines). Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is not considered a threatened species by the IUCN.[2]

Taxonomy and systematics

The sulphur-bellied bulbul was originally described in the genus Criniger. Some authorities have classified the sulphur-bellied bulbul in the genera Hypsipetes and Ixos. Alternate names for the sulphur-bellied bulbul include the golden-eyed bulbul and olive bulbul. The latter name should not be confused with the species bearing the same name, Iole virescens.

Footnotes

  1. BirdLife International (2016). "Iole palawanensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22713176A94363503. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22713176A94363503.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. BLI (2008)

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