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Pycnonotus xantholaemus (Jerdon, 1845) – Yellow-throated Bulbul
Taxonomic Notes:
This species is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/). Pycnonotus xantholaemus – Yellow-throated Bulbul
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Indian and global distribution:
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Status, Habitat and Habits:
This rare species is endemic to India (mainly in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala). It inhabits rocky hillsides rich with fruiting plants, at the heights of 300m-1,800m asl. It mostly forages on fruits and insects. It breeds during June-August (BirdLife International 2016).
Conservation Status:
This species is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).
This rare species is endemic to India (mainly in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala). It inhabits rocky hillsides rich with fruiting plants, at the heights of 300m-1,800m asl. It mostly forages on fruits and insects. It breeds during June-August (BirdLife International 2016).
Conservation Status:
This species is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/). According to the IUCN Red List assessment, the population of this species is declining, with the current population estimate of 2,500-9,999 individuals. The threat to its persistence comes from habitat disturbance due to granite quarrying, chopping trees for fuelwood, and domestic livestock on fruits (BirdLife International 2001).
References:
BirdLife International 2016. Pycnonotus xantholaemus . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T22712719A94345114. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22712719A94345114.en. Accessed on 10 February 2020.
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Bhavanarayeni, R., and A. Bayani. 2023. Pycnonotus xantholaemus (Jerdon, 1845) – Yellow-throated Bulbul. Satose, V., A. Bayani, V. Ramachandran, P. Roy, and K. Kunte (Chief Editors). Birds of India, v. 2.17. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.
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