Orange-spotted bulbul | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Pycnonotidae |
Genus: | Pycnonotus |
Species: | P. bimaculatus
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Binomial name | |
Pycnonotus bimaculatus (Horsfield, 1821)
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The orange-spotted bulbul (Pycnonotus bimaculatus) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is endemic to Java, Bali and Sumatra.
It favors forest edges and open meadows in montane forests.[2]
The orange-spotted bulbul was originally described in the genus Turdus by Thomas Horsfield in 1821. Until 2016, the Aceh bulbul (Pycnonotus snouckaerti) was considered as a subspecies of the orange-spotted bulbul until split by the IOC.[3] Most other authorities have not yet recognized this split.[4]
Two subspecies are recognized:[5]
Up to 20 cm long. It is a dark-colored and active bulbul with a rounded tail.
It is a noisy bird, giving out a variety of harsh and loud calls and songs.
It is a frugivore.
It breeds throughout the year. Nesting occurs year-round, peaking in May. Nests are robust and cup-shaped.