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Puff throated bulbul

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Genus
  
Alophoixus

Higher classification
  
Alophoixus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Pycnonotidae

Scientific name
  
Alophoixus pallidus

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Bulbul, Bird, Alophoixus, White‑throated bulbul, Ochraceous bulbul

Puff throated bulbul


The puff-throated bulbul (Alophoixus pallidus) is a species of songbird in the Pycnonotidae family. It is found in Cambodia, China, Laos, Burma, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Puff throated bulbul


Description

It is a large (23 cm long) bulbul with olive upperparts, yellow underparts, and puffy white throat feathers. It is similar in appearance to the white-throated bulbul but with duller underparts. It has black feet and brown iris and bill. Males and females are visually indistinguishable.

Breeding

The puff-throated bulbul is a regular but not an obligate cooperative breeder. Groups can comprise one or more breeding pairs and breed either cooperatively or non-cooperatively. In cases or multiple breeding pairs in a single territory, the pairs nest separately. The female builds the nest and incubates and broods the young. Males and helpers aid in feeding the nestlings and fledglings. Nests are open cups typically located in the understorey.

References

Puff-throated bulbul Wikipedia


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