Puff-throated bulbul facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Puff-throated bulbul |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pycnonotidae |
| Genus: | Alophoixus |
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A. pallidus
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| Alophoixus pallidus (R. Swinhoe, 1870)
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The puff-throated bulbul (Alophoixus pallidus) is a type of songbird that belongs to the bulbul family. These birds were first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1870. You can find them living in the warm, wet forests of Southeast Asia. They love places with lots of trees and moisture, usually in low-lying areas.
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About the Puff-throated Bulbul's Name
Scientists group living things into families and give them special names. The puff-throated bulbul was first placed in a group called Criniger. Later, in 2009, scientists decided it fit better in the group Alophoixus.
Different Names for This Bird
This bird has a few other names too! Some people call it the olivaceous bearded-bulbul or the olivaceous bulbul. Another name is the white-throated bulbul. But be careful, there's a different bird with that same name, Alophoixus flaveolus.
Where Do Subspecies Live?
Just like people from different countries might look a little different, birds can have subspecies. These are slightly different groups within the same species. Here are some of the puff-throated bulbul subspecies and where they live:
- Grey-crowned bulbul (A. p. griseiceps): Found in the Pegu Yoma Mountains in south-central Myanmar.
- A. p. robinsoni: Lives in Tenasserim, which is in south-eastern Myanmar.
- A. p. henrici: You can find this one in south-western China, eastern Myanmar, northern Thailand, and northern Indochina.
- A. p. pallidus: This specific group lives on Hainan Island, off south-eastern China.
- A. p. isani: Found in north-eastern Thailand.
- A. p. annamensis: Lives in central Indochina.
- A. p. khmerensis: Found in southern Indochina.
How to Spot a Puff-throated Bulbul
The puff-throated bulbul is a fairly large bulbul, about 23 centimeters long. It has olive-colored feathers on its back and yellow feathers on its belly. Its throat has puffy white feathers, which is how it gets its name!
It looks a bit like the white-throated bulbul. However, the puff-throated bulbul has slightly duller yellow feathers on its underside. This bird has black feet, brown eyes, and a brown beak. It's hard to tell the males and females apart just by looking at them.
Life in the Forest: Puff-throated Bulbul Behaviour
Puff-throated bulbuls often work together to raise their young. This is called cooperative breeding. Sometimes, a group might have more than one pair of parents. They can choose to raise their babies together or separately.
Raising Young: A Team Effort
When multiple pairs are in one area, they build their nests in different spots. The female bird builds the nest, which looks like an open cup. She also sits on the eggs to keep them warm and cares for the tiny chicks.
Male birds and other "helpers" in the group also play a big part. They bring food to the nestlings (baby birds still in the nest) and fledglings (young birds that have just left the nest). This teamwork helps more young birds survive and grow strong.
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