Spot-necked Bulbul
Spot-necked Bulbul (<em>Pycnonotus tympanistrigus</em>) is a species of Bulbuls (<em>Pycnonotidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Spot-necked Bulbul (Pycnonotus tympanistrigus) is a species of Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Pycnonotus; binomial: Pycnonotus tympanistrigus; authority: (Müller, S, 1836).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Phylogenic affinities of Spot-necked Bulbul are unknown. Not included in any recent phylogenetic studies. Formerly tentatively placed in Alcurus following Eaton et al. (2016), but that treatment has been retracted (Rheindt in litt.). Also frequently considered congeneric with Cream-striped Bulbul which has been moved to Hemixos following Shakya & Sheldon (2017). Very tentatively (13.2) moved to Pycnonotus where placed by HBW/BirdLife and del Hoyo & Collar (2016). If a monotypic genus is required for this species, Bonapartia Büttikofer, 1896 is available.
