Brown-eared Bulbul

About the Brown-eared Bulbul

The brown-eared bulbul (Hypsipetes amaurotis) is a medium-sized bulbul native to eastern Asia. It is extremely common within the northern parts of its range and can be found from southern Sakhalin to the northern Philippines.

The brown-eared bulbul was originally described in the genus Turdus. Later, some authorities placed it in the genus Ixos and then the genus Microscelis, before being re-classified to Hypsipetes in 2010. Alternate names for the brown-eared bulbul include the Asian brown-eared bulbul, chestnut-eared bulbul, and Eurasian brown-eared bulbul.

Twelve subspecies are currently recognized: Japanese brown-eared bulbul (H. a. amaurotis) – (Temminck, 1830): Also named the Japanese chestnut-eared bulbul. Found on southern Karafuto, Japan and South Korea H. a. matchiae – (Momiyama, 1923): Found on southern Kyushu, Japan

H. a. ogawae – Hartert, 1907: Found on northern Ryukyu Islands H. a. pryeri – Stejneger, 1887: Found on central Ryukyu Islands H. a. stejnegeri – Hartert, 1907: Found on southern Ryukyu Islands H. a. squamiceps – (Kittlitz, 1830): Originally described as a separate species in the genus Oriolus. Found on the Bonin... Wikipedia →