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Chestnut Bulbul (Hemixos castanonotus)

Chestnut Bulbul

Hemixos castanonotus

Least Concern

Overview

The chestnut bulbul, also known as the chestnut-backed bulbul, is a songbird within the family Pycnonotidae. It was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1870 and is currently classified as a species of Least Concern.

Habitat

Found in southern China and northern Vietnam, this species inhabits subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It primarily resides in the forest canopy.

Diet

The chestnut bulbul is an omnivore, though specific foraging techniques are not detailed in the provided materials.

Did you know?

Formerly, some authorities classified the chestnut bulbul in the genus Hypsipetes and considered it a subspecies of the ashy bulbul.

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