Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae)
Brown-eared Bulbul (Microscelis amaurotis) - HBW 10, p. 237
French: Bulbul à oreillons bruns
German: Orpheusbülbül
Spanish: Bulbul Orejipardo
Other common names: Japanese/Chestnut-eared Bulbul
Taxonomy: Turdus amaurotis Temminck, 1830, Japan.
Usually placed in Ixos or Hypsipetes, but divergent morphology suggests that it belongs in its own genus. When placed in an expanded Hypsipetes (then also including Thapsinillas), race name harterti becomes invalid, as preoccupied, and alternative name nagamichii is available. Several of the listed races seem weakly differentiated, and possibly invalid. In addition, proposed races hensoni (from Hokkaido), kanrasani (Quelpart I) and septentrionalis (S Sakhalin, non-breeding) considered synonymous with nominate; insignis (S Ry.. View all taxonomy...
Taxonomy: Turdus amaurotis Temminck, 1830, Japan.
Usually placed in Ixos or Hypsipetes, but divergent morphology suggests that it belongs in its own genus. When placed in an expanded Hypsipetes (then also including Thapsinillas), race name harterti becomes invalid, as preoccupied, and alternative name nagamichii is available. Several of the listed races seem weakly differentiated, and possibly invalid. In addition, proposed races hensoni (from Hokkaido), kanrasani (Quelpart I) and septentrionalis (S Sakhalin, non-breeding) considered synonymous with nominate; insignis (S Ryukyus) doubtfully distinct from pryeri and thus merged with it. Eleven subspecies provisionally recognized.
Usually placed in Ixos or Hypsipetes, but divergent morphology suggests that it belongs in its own genus. When placed in an expanded Hypsipetes (then also including Thapsinillas), race name harterti becomes invalid, as preoccupied, and alternative name nagamichii is available. Several of the listed races seem weakly differentiated, and possibly invalid. In addition, proposed races hensoni (from Hokkaido), kanrasani (Quelpart I) and septentrionalis (S Sakhalin, non-breeding) considered synonymous with nominate; insignis (S Ryukyus) doubtfully distinct from pryeri and thus merged with it. Eleven subspecies provisionally recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- amaurotis (Temminck, 1830) - Japan S from Hokkaido (except S Kyushu), and S Korea; non-breeding S to E China and Ryukyu Is.
- matchiae Momiyama, 1923 - S Japan (S Kyushu).
- ogawae (Hartert, 1907) - N Ryukyu Is.
- amaurotis (Temminck, 1830) - Japan S from Hokkaido (except S Kyushu), and S Korea; non-breeding S to E China and Ryukyu Is.
- matchiae Momiyama, 1923 - S Japan (S Kyushu).
- ogawae (Hartert, 1907) - N Ryukyu Is.
- pryeri (Stejneger, 1887) - C Ryukyu Is.
- harterti (Nagamichi Kuroda, 1922) - extreme S Ryukyus (Yonaguni-jima), Taiwan and Lanyu.
- borodinonis (Nagamichi Kuroda, 1923) - Borodino Is (Kita-daito-jima).
- squamiceps (Kittlitz, 1831) - Bonin Is.
- magnirostris (Hartert, 1905) - Volcano Is (Kito-iwo-jima, Iwo-jima).
- batanensis (Mearns, 1907) - extreme N Philippines (Batan, Ivohos, Sabtang, Babuyan Claro).
- fugensis (Ogilvie-Grant, 1895) - N Philippines (Calayan, Dalupiri, Fuga).
- camiguinensis (McGregor, 1907) - N Philippines (Camiguin Norte).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird perched on a tree, looking around. Locality Yuyado Daiichi Spa Ressort, Shibetsu District, Hokkaido, Japan (ssp amaurotis)
Josep del Hoyo 7 February 2010 1 year ago 22 sec 4.3 -
A bird perched on a branch trying to swallow a piece of bread. Locality Yuyado Daiichi Spa Ressort, Shibetsu District, Hokkaido, Japan (ssp amaurotis)
Josep del Hoyo 7 February 2010 1 year ago 31 sec 4.3 -
A bird on a trunk, looking around and flying away. Locality Narita, Chiba Prefecture, Honshu, Japan (ssp amaurotis)
Josep del Hoyo 22 January 2010 1 year ago 23 sec 4 -
A bird perched on a branch and flying away. Locality Narita, Chiba Prefecture, Honshu, Japan (ssp amaurotis)
Josep del Hoyo 22 January 2010 1 year ago 23 sec 4 -
A bird perched, calling, looking around and flying away (50% speed). Locality Arasaki Crane Reserve, Izumi, Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan (ssp matchiae)
Josep del Hoyo 31 January 2010 1 year ago 40 sec 3.8 -
Bird on limb evading attacking birds Locality Rokko Mountain Range, Hyogo Prefecture, Honshu, Japan
Charles McHugh 5 October 2009 2 years ago 41 sec 3.8
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One bird on a branch
Locality Gyeongju, Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
Rémi Bigonneau 21 December 2011 7 weeks ago 4 -
One bird
Locality Heuksan-do Island, Jeollan Province, South Korea
Rémi Bigonneau 4 November 2011 12 weeks ago 3.9 -
A close-up of a bird swallowing a piece of bread.
Locality Yuyado Daiichi Spa Ressort, Shibetsu District, Hokkaido, Japan (ssp amaurotis)
Josep del Hoyo 7 February 2010 1 year ago 3.8 -
A bird on a frozen pole
Locality Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan (ssp amaurotis)
Aleix Comas 12 January 2010 2 years ago 3.7 -
bird in hand at night
Locality Babuyan Claro, Babuyan Islands, Philippines (ssp batanensis)
Desmond Allen 22 April 2004 6 weeks ago 3.5 -
Bird in hand with outstretched wing
Locality Calayan, Babuyan Islands, Philippines (ssp fugensis)
Desmond Allen 10 May 2004 11 weeks ago 3.5
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A group of birds land on a tree and feed on blossom, screeching as they do Locality Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Honshu, Japan
(ssp amaurotis)
Joe Angseesing 14 March 2009 1 year ago 3 -
A single flight call Locality Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Honshu, Japan
(ssp amaurotis)
Joe Angseesing 15 March 2009 1 year ago 1
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