Black-capped Bulbul

Overview

Black-capped Bulbul (Rubigula melanictera) is a species of Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Rubigula; binomial: Rubigula melanictera; authority: (Gmelin, JF, 1789).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Move from Pycnonotus to Rubigula (Fishpool & Tobias 2005; Shakya & Sheldon 2017). Change English name of Pycnonotus melanictera from "Black-crested Bulbul" to "Black-capped Bulbul", with split of multiple species (Rasmussen & Anderton 2005; Fishpool & Tobias 2005). Note that the species epithet is here regarded a noun in apposition and is invariable. The protonym of the species is Muscicapa melanictera Gmelin, 1789 (Rheindt in litt.).