Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae)

Grey-cheeked Bulbul (Alophoixus bres) - HBW 10, p. 226

French: Bulbul brès German: Grauwangenbülbül Spanish: Bulbul Bres
Other common names: Grey-cheeked Bearded Bulbul, Olive White-throated Bulbul; Scrub Bulbul (nominate)

Taxonomy: Lanius Bres Lesson, 1831, Bogor, Java.
Genus often merged with Criniger; recent molecular evidence, however, strongly supports the view that the relationship between the two is remote, despite close similarity in appearance. Proposed taxon bartelsi (from Java) is a synonym of nominate. Putative race balicus (E Java, Bali) said to have browner ear-coverts than W Javan birds, but this feature also present on many specimens from latter region; better considered, therefore, a synonym of nominate. Four subspecies currently recognized.

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