The Bornean bulbul (Rubigula montis) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds.[1][2] It is endemic to the island of Borneo.[3]

Bornean bulbul
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Infraorder: Passerides
Family: Pycnonotidae
Genus: Rubigula
Species:
R. montis
Binomial name
Rubigula montis
Sharpe, 1879
Synonyms
  • Pycnonotus montis
  • Pycnonotus melanicterus montis

Taxonomy and systematics

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The Bornean bulbul was previously placed in genus Pycnonotus. This genus was found to be polyphyletic in recent molecular phylogenetic studies and five bulbul species, including the Bornean bulbul, moved to Rubigula.[2][4]

Until 2008, the Bornean bulbul was considered as conspecific with the black-capped, black-crested, ruby-throated and flame-throated bulbuls. Some authorities have considered the Bornean bulbul to be a subspecies of the black-capped bulbul.[5]

Description

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The Bornean bulbul has a black crest, yellow throat, and brownish eyes.

Distribution and habitat

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This is a bird of forest and dense scrub. It builds its nest in a bush; two to four eggs are a typical clutch.

Behaviour and ecology

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The Bornean bulbul feeds on fruit and insects.

References

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  1. ^ a b BirdLife International (2016). "Rubigula montis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T103827210A104339614. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103827210A104339614.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Gill, F.; Donsker, D.; Rasmussen, P. (eds.). "Family Pycnonotidae". IOC World Bird List. Version 10.2. International Ornithological Congress. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  3. ^ Phillipps, Quentin & Phillipps, Karen (2011). Phillipps' Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo. Oxford, UK: John Beaufoy Publishing. ISBN 978-1-906780-56-2.
  4. ^ Shakya, Subir B.; Sheldon, Frederick H. (2017). "The phylogeny of the world's bulbuls (Pycnonotidae) inferred using a supermatrix approach". Ibis. 159 (3): 498–509. doi:10.1111/ibi.12464. ISSN 0019-1019.
  5. ^ "Species Version 1 « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  • Rasmussen, P.C., and J.C. Anderton. (2005). Birds of South Asia. The Ripley Guide. Volume 2: Attributes and Status. Smithsonian Institution and Lynx Edicions, Washington D.C. and Barcelona.