Styan's Bulbul (Pycnonotus taivanus)

Other Names (World)
Styan's Bulbul, Taiwan Bulbul, Formosa Bulbul

Family
Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls)

Size
18 - 19.50 cm

First Described (Guide)
Styan, 1893

Habitat
Varied, iincluding secondary forest, scrub, agricultural areas, rural gardens.

Range (Guide)

Taiwan (China) (B) (NB).

Eastern coast of Taiwan south of Taroko Gorge (including Hengchun Peninsula).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 10,000 - 19,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Hybridisation with the closely related Light-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus sinensis), which is spreading as a consequence of habitat alteration, is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Forms large flocks during fall and winter.

Food
Fruit, flowers and insects.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (18)...)

Styan's Bulbul (Pycnonotus taivanus) [XC290152]
by Sunny Tseng from Xiulin Township, Hualien County, Taiwan Province, Taiwan (call, song)

Styan's Bulbul (Pycnonotus taivanus) [XC788074]
by Phil Gregory from Chenggong Township, Taitung County, Taiwan, Taiwan (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Closely related to, and often interbreeds with, Light-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus sinensis).

Similar Species
Light-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus sinensis) which has a white stripe through eye extending to hind crown, black cheeks and ear-coverts with white spot on ear-coverts.

References
See References.

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