Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae)
Olive-winged Bulbul (Pycnonotus plumosus) - HBW 10, p. 192
French: Bulbul aux ailes olive
German: Malaienbülbül
Spanish: Bulbul Aliverde
Other common names: Olive-brown/Large Olive Bulbul
Taxonomy: P[ycnonotus]. plumosus Blyth, 1845, Singapore.
Genus as currently constituted probably polyphyletic; in-depth analysis of morphology, voice, behaviour and genetics required to redefine its limits. Present species previously included in genus Brachypus, which possibly merits resurrection; further study required to clarify relationships. Race name insularis previously considered invalid (and replaced by new name hachisukae), as preoccupied by a race of Andropadus importunus (formerly included in expanded present genus). Races porphyreus, hutzi and insularis only dubiously separable; full revi.. View all taxonomy...
Taxonomy: P[ycnonotus]. plumosus Blyth, 1845, Singapore.
Genus as currently constituted probably polyphyletic; in-depth analysis of morphology, voice, behaviour and genetics required to redefine its limits. Present species previously included in genus Brachypus, which possibly merits resurrection; further study required to clarify relationships. Race name insularis previously considered invalid (and replaced by new name hachisukae), as preoccupied by a race of Andropadus importunus (formerly included in expanded present genus). Races porphyreus, hutzi and insularis only dubiously separable; full review required in order to assess their validity. Other described races are chiroplethis (Anamba Is), billitonis (Belitung) and sibergi (Bawean I) all barely distinguishable from nominate, and treated as synonyms of it. Five subspecies provisionally recognized.
Genus as currently constituted probably polyphyletic; in-depth analysis of morphology, voice, behaviour and genetics required to redefine its limits. Present species previously included in genus Brachypus, which possibly merits resurrection; further study required to clarify relationships. Race name insularis previously considered invalid (and replaced by new name hachisukae), as preoccupied by a race of Andropadus importunus (formerly included in expanded present genus). Races porphyreus, hutzi and insularis only dubiously separable; full review required in order to assess their validity. Other described races are chiroplethis (Anamba Is), billitonis (Belitung) and sibergi (Bawean I) all barely distinguishable from nominate, and treated as synonyms of it. Five subspecies provisionally recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- plumosus Blyth, 1845 - S Myanmar (Tenasserim S from 12·5° N), S Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia (including Tinggi I), Singapore, E Sumatra (including Bangka and other associated islands), Java (including Bawean I), Bali and W & S Borneo (including Anamba Is).
- porphyreus Oberholser, 1912 - W Sumatra and islands.
- cinereifrons (Tweeddale, 1878) - W Philippines (Busuanga, Culion, Palawan).
- plumosus Blyth, 1845 - S Myanmar (Tenasserim S from 12·5° N), S Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia (including Tinggi I), Singapore, E Sumatra (including Bangka and other associated islands), Java (including Bawean I), Bali and W & S Borneo (including Anamba Is).
- porphyreus Oberholser, 1912 - W Sumatra and islands.
- cinereifrons (Tweeddale, 1878) - W Philippines (Busuanga, Culion, Palawan).
- insularis Chasen & Kloss, 1929 - N Borneo islands and SW Philippines (Cagayan Sulu).
- hutzi Stresemann, 1938 - N & E Borneo.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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An individual eating a red fruit and moving in a bush. Locality Water Catchment Forest Reserve, Singapore (ssp plumosus)
Josep del Hoyo 31 October 2010 1 year ago 26 sec 4.3 -
A bird perched on a leaf, looking around and flying away. Locality Water Catchment Forest Reserve, Singapore (ssp plumosus)
Josep del Hoyo 31 October 2010 1 year ago 17 sec 4 -
eating grasshopper on ground Locality Panti Forest Reserve, Johor, Peninsular Malaysia (ssp plumosus)
Martin Kennewell 28 August 2011 39 weeks ago 25 sec 3.8 -
A bird in a tree calling. Locality Khao Nor Chuchi, Southern Thailand, Thailand (ssp plumosus)
Josep del Hoyo 7 April 2008 3 years ago 37 sec 3.7 -
Individuals drinking and preening after a bathe Locality Rasa Ria Resort, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah (Malaysia), Borneo (ssp hutzi)
Greg Baker 19 April 2003 37 weeks ago 34 sec 3.3 -
A bird singing. Locality Panti Forest Reserve, Johor, Peninsular Malaysia (ssp plumosus)
Josep del Hoyo 15 February 2010 2 years ago 48 sec 3.3
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A bird perched in a bush.
Locality Water Catchment Forest Reserve, Singapore (ssp plumosus)
Josep del Hoyo 31 October 2010 1 year ago 3.4 -
I was very focused on taking the Crimson Sunbird and suddenly noticed the Bulbul near the beautiful red Cherry like fruit and wa
Locality Singapore
georgina Chin 17 January 2011 1 year ago 3.4 -
Olive-winged Bulbul
Locality Sepilok, Sandakan, Sabah (Malaysia), Borneo
LHarding 24 May 2011 32 weeks ago 3.2 -
A bird perching on a twig.
Locality Sepilok, Sandakan, Sabah (Malaysia), Borneo (ssp hutzi)
Nick Talbot 7 April 2010 1 year ago 2.8 -
A bird perched.
Locality Bukit Batok Nature Reserve, Singapore (ssp plumosus)
William IP 4 February 2011 1 year ago 2 -
A pair of adult birds perching near a monkey enclosure at Singapore Zoo
Locality Singapore (ssp Pycnonotus plumosus plumosus)
Pierre de Chabannes 2 years ago 2
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A bird singing in response to another one singing on the background. Locality Panti Forest Reserve, Johor, Peninsular Malaysia
(ssp plumosus)
Josep del Hoyo 15 February 2010 2 years ago 4
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