Chestnut Bulbul
Hemixos castanonotus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
- GenusHemixos (Puff-throated Bulbuls)
- SpeciesHemixos castanonotus (Chestnut Bulbul)
About the Chestnut Bulbul
The chestnut bulbul or chestnut-backed bulbul (Hemixos castanonotus) is a songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1870. It is found in southern China and northern Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests; it primarily resides in the canopy.
It is an omnivore. Formerly, some authorities classified the chestnut bulbul in the genus Hypsipetes and also as a subspecies of the ashy bulbul. Two subspecies are currently recognized: H. c. canipennis - Seebohm, 1890: Found in southern China and north-eastern Vietnam
H. c. castanonotus - R. Swinhoe, 1870: Found in northern Vietnam and on Hainan Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Chestnut Bulbul in Cuc Phuong National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam |
More parks will be added in future updates.