White-throated Bulbul (Alophoixus flaveolus)

White-throated Bulbul

Alophoixus flaveolus

Least Concern

Overview

The white-throated bulbul (Alophoixus flaveolus) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Habitat

The species inhabits subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Its range extends across south-eastern Asia, specifically from the eastern Himalayas to Myanmar and western Thailand.

Did you know?

The bird was originally described in the genus Trichophorus before being moved to Alophoixus in 2009, and its subspecies burmanicus was initially considered a separate species within the genus Criniger.

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