Seram Golden Bulbul
Seram Golden Bulbul (<em>Hypsipetes affinis</em>) is a species of Bulbuls (<em>Pycnonotidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Seram Golden Bulbul (Hypsipetes affinis) is a species of Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Hypsipetes; binomial: Hypsipetes affinis; authority: (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841).
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
The "Golden Bulbuls" were formerly assigned to Thapsinillas, but that genus is embedded in Hypsipetes (Shakya & Sheldon 2017); moved to Hypsipetes. Change English name of H. affinis to Seram Golden Bulbul with split of H. longirostris s.l. and H. mysticalis (Fishpool & Tobias 2005; Collar 2007).
