"Bornean bulbul The Bornean bulbul (""Pycnonotus montis"") is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is endemic to the island of Borneo. Until 2008, the Bornean bulbul was considered as conspecific with the black-capped, black-crested, ruby-throated and flame-throated bulbuls. Some authorities have considered the Bornean bulbul to be a subspecies of the black-capped bulbul. The Bornean bulbul has a black crest, yellow throat, and brownish eyes. This is a bird of forest and dense scrub. It builds its nest in a bush; two to four eggs is a typical clutch. The Bornean bulbul feeds on fruit and"
"Bulbul The bulbuls are a family, Pycnonotidae, of medium-sized passerine songbirds. Many forest species are known as greenbuls, brownbuls, leafloves, or bristlebills. The family is distributed across most of Africa and into the Middle East, tropical Asia to Indonesia, and north as far as Japan. A few insular species occur on the tropical islands of the Indian Ocean There are over 150 species in 27 genera. While some species are found in most habitats, the African species are predominantly found in rainforest. Rainforest species are rare in Asia, however, with Asian bulbuls preferring more open areas. The word ""bulbul"" derives"
"very distinct and form a group of its own. Some taxa are not monophyletic, and more research is necessary to determine relationships within the larger genera. Currently, there are 27 genera recognized: Bulbuls are short-necked slender passerines. The tails are long and the wings short and rounded. In almost all species the bill is slightly elongated and slightly hooked at the end. They vary in length from 13 cm for the tiny greenbul to 29 cm in the straw-headed bulbul. Overall the sexes are alike, although the females tend to be slightly smaller. In a few species the differences are"
"from Persian or Arabic (بلبل), meaning nightingale, but in English, ""bulbul"" refers to passerine birds of a different family. The traditional layout was to divide the bulbuls into four groups, named ""Pycnonotus"", ""Phyllastrephus"", ""Criniger"", and ""Chlorocichla"" groups after characteristic genera (Delacour, 1943). However, more recent analyses demonstrated that this arrangement was probably based on erroneous interpretation of characteristics. Comparison of mtDNA cytochrome ""b"" sequences found that five species of ""Phyllastrephus"" did not belong to the bulbuls, but to an enigmatic group of songbirds from Madagascar instead (Cibois ""et al."", 2001; see below for the species in question), and they are"
"garden bulbul, garden bulbul and white-vented bulbul as well as one name used for another species (yellow-vented bulbul). Five subspecies are recognized: The bill is fairly short and thin, with a slightly downcurving upper mandible. The bill, legs, and feet are black and the eye is dark brown with a dark eye-ring, which is not readily visible. It is about 18 cm in length, with a long tail. It has a dark brown head and upperparts. Sexes are similar in plumage. It is a common resident breeder in much of Africa, and it has recently been found breeding in southern"
"habitat. Around 13 species are considered threatened by human activities, mostly specialised forest species threatened by habitat loss. Bulbul The bulbuls are a family, Pycnonotidae, of medium-sized passerine songbirds. Many forest species are known as greenbuls, brownbuls, leafloves, or bristlebills. The family is distributed across most of Africa and into the Middle East, tropical Asia to Indonesia, and north as far as Japan. A few insular species occur on the tropical islands of the Indian Ocean There are over 150 species in 27 genera. While some species are found in most habitats, the African species are predominantly found in rainforest."
"bulbul. The common name, 'mountain bulbul', is also used as an alternate name for the Cameroon greenbul. Nine subspecies are currently recognized: It is found from the Indian subcontinent and southern China through Indochina to the Malay Peninsula. Its natural habitat is broadleaved evergreen forests, 800-2590m. Mountain bulbul The mountain bulbul (""Ixos mcclellandii"") is a songbird species in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is often placed in ""Hypsipetes"", but seems to be closer to the type species of the genus ""Ixos"", the Sunda bulbul. It is found in Southeast Asia and is not considered a threatened species by the IUCN."
"eggs, which are incubated for 12 days. The chicks leave the nest when they are 9–11 days old. There may be up to three broods raised per year. During breeding, adults become very territorial. Himalayan bulbul The Himalayan bulbul (""Pycnonotus leucogenys""), or white-cheeked bulbul, is a species of songbird in the bulbul family found in central Asia. The Himalayan bulbul is considered to belong to a superspecies along with the white-eared bulbul, white-spectacled bulbul, African red-eyed bulbul, Cape bulbul, and common bulbul. The alternate name, white-cheeked bulbul, is also used by the white-eared bulbul. The Himalayan bulbul is about 18"
"bill are always rich orange-red. The black bulbul was originally described in the genus Turdus and has also been considered as either conspecific with or as subspecies of the Malagasy bulbul. The common name 'black bulbul' is also used as an alternate name by the Malagasy bulbul. Formerly, the square-tailed bulbul was also classified as two subspecies of the black bulbul. Ten subspecies are currently recognized, although the reproductive isolation mechanisms such as vocalization and geographic distributions of these populations still remain to be studied: The black bulbul is 24–25 cm in length, with a long tail. The body plumage"
"Mauritius bulbul The Mauritius bulbul (""Hypsipetes olivaceus""), is a songbird belonging to the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is endemic to Mauritius. The Mauritius bulbul was the type species of the obsolete genus ""Ixocincla"", which united various more or less closely related bulbuls from the entire Indian Ocean region. Formerly, some authorities considered the Mauritius bulbul to belong to the genus ""Turdus"". It has also been classified as a subspecies of the Réunion bulbul. Alternative names include the Mauritius black bulbul and the Mauritius merle. The Mauritius bulbul can reach a size up to . It is characterized by bright yellow-brown"
"located in the understorey. Puff-throated bulbul The puff-throated bulbul (""Alophoixus pallidus"") is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in Southeast Asia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. The puff-throated bulbul was originally described in the genus ""Criniger"" until moved to the genus ""Alophoixus"" in 2009. Alternate names for the puff-throated bulbul include the olivaceous bearded-bulbul, olivaceous bulbul and white-throated bulbul. The latter name should not be confused with the species of the same name, ""Alophoixus flaveolus"". Seven subspecies are recognized: The puff-throated bulbul is a large (23 cm long) bulbul"
"fed with caterpillars, soft insects and berries. Yellow-browed bulbul The yellow-browed bulbul (""Acritillas indica""), or golden-browed bulbul, is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in the forests of southern India and Sri Lanka. The yellow-browed bulbul is mainly yellow on the underside and olive above with a distinct yellow brow. They are easily located by their loud calls but tend to skulk within foliage below the forest canopy. While its taxonomic classification has changed over time, it is currently recognized as the sole species within the monotypic genus Acritillas. The yellow browed bulbul was"
"Himalayan bulbul The Himalayan bulbul (""Pycnonotus leucogenys""), or white-cheeked bulbul, is a species of songbird in the bulbul family found in central Asia. The Himalayan bulbul is considered to belong to a superspecies along with the white-eared bulbul, white-spectacled bulbul, African red-eyed bulbul, Cape bulbul, and common bulbul. The alternate name, white-cheeked bulbul, is also used by the white-eared bulbul. The Himalayan bulbul is about 18 cm in length, with a wingspan of 25.5–28 cm and an average weight of 30 g. Its head, throat, and crest are black and white. The back, side, and lengthy tail are brown, the"
"African red-eyed bulbul The African red-eyed bulbul or black-fronted bulbul (""Pycnonotus nigricans"") is a species of songbird in the family Pycnonotidae. It is found in south-western Africa. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and riverine scrub. It feeds on fruit (including Ficus), flowers, nectar, and insects. The African red-eyed bulbul ranges from 19-21 centimeters (7-8 inches) in length and weighs 30-48 grams (1-1.7 ounces). Its call is a series of loud fluty notes, usually given only by the male. The African red-eyed bulbul was originally described in the genus ""Turdus"". The African red-eyed bulbul is"
"This bulbul is found in broad-leaved forests, cultivation and gardens mainly in hilly areas, but Himalayan populations are known to sometimes descend into the adjoining plains in winter. It builds its nest in a tree or bush; the nest is a cup placed in a fork and made from grasses, dry leaves, mosses, lichens and cobwebs. The lining is made up of ferns, rootlets and other soft material. Both sexes participate in nest construction. Two or three eggs form the usual clutch. Black bulbuls feed mainly on seeds and insects, and they are often seen in small groups, either roosting"
"Philippine bulbul The Philippine bulbul (""Hypsipetes philippinus"") is a songbird species in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest; on Mount Kitanglad on Mindanao for example it is abundant in any kind of primary forest at least between 500 and 2,250 m ASL. The Philippine bulbul was originally described in the genus ""Turdus"" and later placed in the genus ""Ixos"". In 2010, it was re-classified to the genus ""Hypsipetes"" as it is very closely related to the type species of"
"Mountain bulbul The mountain bulbul (""Ixos mcclellandii"") is a songbird species in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is often placed in ""Hypsipetes"", but seems to be closer to the type species of the genus ""Ixos"", the Sunda bulbul. It is found in Southeast Asia and is not considered a threatened species by the IUCN. It is named after British East India Company Surgeon John McClelland. The mountain bulbul was originally described in the genus ""Hypsipetes"" in 1840 by Thomas Horsfield. Alternate names for the mountain bulbul include the green-winged bulbul, McClelland's bulbul, McClelland's rufous-bellied bulbul, mountain streaked bulbul, and rufous-bellied"
"Bulla gouldiana Bulla gouldiana, the California bubble, Gould’s bubble or cloudy bubble snail, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Bullidae, the bubble snails. It is found in shallow water on sheltered coasts of the eastern Pacific Ocean. ""Bulla gouldiana"" has a semi-transparent, paper-thin, globose shell that is brown or pale violet. The head, mantle and foot are yellowish-brown with mottled whitish dots. The aperture is wide anteriorly and narrow posteriorly. The egg mass is a yellow to orange tangled string of jelly, containing oval capsules. Each one contains up to 25 eggs, which"
"Puff-throated bulbul The puff-throated bulbul (""Alophoixus pallidus"") is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in Southeast Asia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. The puff-throated bulbul was originally described in the genus ""Criniger"" until moved to the genus ""Alophoixus"" in 2009. Alternate names for the puff-throated bulbul include the olivaceous bearded-bulbul, olivaceous bulbul and white-throated bulbul. The latter name should not be confused with the species of the same name, ""Alophoixus flaveolus"". Seven subspecies are recognized: The puff-throated bulbul is a large (23 cm long) bulbul with olive upperparts, yellow"
"diet with some insects, although there is a significant minority of specialists, particularly in Africa. Open country species in particular are generalists. Bulbuls in the genus ""Criniger"" and bristlebills in the genus ""Bleda"" will join mixed-species feeding flocks. The red-whiskered bulbuls and red-vented bulbuls have been captured for the pet trade in great numbers and, has been widely introduced to tropical and subtropical areas, for example southern Florida, Fiji, Australia and Hawaii. Some species are regarded as crop pests, particularly in orchards. In general bulbuls and greenbuls are resistant to human pressures on the environment and are tolerant of disturbed"
"Africa. Two subspecies are recognized: Ansorge's greenbul Ansorge's greenbul (""Eurillas ansorgei""), or Ansorge's bulbul is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in western and central Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Ansorge's greenbul was originally described in the genus ""Andropadus"" and was re-classified to the genus ""Eurillas"" in 2010. Alternatively, some authorities classify Ansorge's greenbul in the genus ""Pycnonotus"". Some authorities have considered Ansorge's greenbul as a subspecies of the little grey greenbul. The common name and scientific name commemorate the British explorer and collector William John Ansorge who"
"Bulb In botany, a bulb is structurally a short stem with fleshy leaves or leaf bases that function as food storage organs during dormancy. (In gardening, plants with other kinds of storage organ are also called ""ornamental bulbous plants"" or just ""bulbs"".) A bulb's leaf bases, also known as scales, generally do not support leaves, but contain food reserves to enable the plant to survive adverse weather conditions. At the center of the bulb is a vegetative growing point or an unexpanded flowering shoot. The base is formed by a reduced stem, and plant growth occurs from this basal plate."
"Bulla (gastropod) Bulla is a genus of medium to large hermaphrodite sea snails, shelled marine opisthobranch gastropod molluscs. These herbivorous snails are in the suborder Cephalaspidea, headshield slugs, and the order Opisthobranchia. These snails are popularly known as ""bubble snails"", and their shells as ""bubble shells"", because the shell of some of the species is very inflated indeed, almost spherical in shape, and is also very thin and light. According to some experts, ""Bulla"" is currently the only genus in the family Bullidae, which in turn is the only member of the superfamily Bulloidea. All ""Bulla"" species have large, ovate"
"White-spectacled bulbul The white-spectacled bulbul (""Pycnonotus xanthopygos"") is a member of the bulbul family. It is in length with a wingspan of . These birds live in fruit plantations, gardens, and cities. It is the most common member of the bulbul family in Israel and Lebanon. In Turkey, it is mainly found in the coastal Mediterranean region, but its range extends from Patara/Gelemiş near Kaş in the west to Türkoğlu in the east. Breeding populations are found from Central and Southern Turkey to Western Syria, Lebanon, Western Jordan, Israel, Sinai and western, central and southern Arabia. Both sexes are similar;"
"Black-headed bulbul The black-headed bulbul (""Pycnonotus atriceps"") is a member of the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in forests in south-eastern Asia. The black-headed bulbul was originally described in the genus ""Turdus"". Until 2008, the Andaman bulbul was also considered as a subspecies of the black-headed bulbul. Four subspecies are recognized: The black-headed bulbul has a mainly olive-yellow plumage with a glossy bluish-black head. A grey morph where most of the olive-yellow is replaced by grey also exists. It resembles the black-crested bulbul, but has blue eyes (though not reliable in juveniles), a broad yellow tip to the tail,"
"eyes, pink legs, and an orange to yellow-hued bill. Its plumage is generally greyish contrasted with a black crest. The plumage of the juveniles is pale brown. Their bill is blackish. During the southern summer, the female lays two pinkish coloured eggs in a nest made from straw and roots. The incubation lasts between 14 and 16 days. The diet of the Mauritius bulbul consists of insects, seeds, and fruits. The ripe berries of the non-native Spanish Flag are especially favoured. In earlier times, it was often served as a dish on festive days. Later, its main threats shifted to"
"Red-vented bulbul The red-vented bulbul (""Pycnonotus cafer"") is a member of the bulbul family of passerines. It is resident breeder across the Indian subcontinent, including Sri Lanka extending east to Burma and parts of Tibet. It has been introduced in many other parts of the world and has established itself in the wild on several Pacific islands including Fiji, Samoa, Tonga and Hawaii. It has also established itself in parts of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, the United States and Argentina. It is included in the list of the world's 100 worst invasive alien species. In 1760 the French zoologist"
"Yellow-browed bulbul The yellow-browed bulbul (""Acritillas indica""), or golden-browed bulbul, is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in the forests of southern India and Sri Lanka. The yellow-browed bulbul is mainly yellow on the underside and olive above with a distinct yellow brow. They are easily located by their loud calls but tend to skulk within foliage below the forest canopy. While its taxonomic classification has changed over time, it is currently recognized as the sole species within the monotypic genus Acritillas. The yellow browed bulbul was originally described in the genus ""Trichophorus"" (a"
"Ansorge's greenbul Ansorge's greenbul (""Eurillas ansorgei""), or Ansorge's bulbul is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in western and central Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Ansorge's greenbul was originally described in the genus ""Andropadus"" and was re-classified to the genus ""Eurillas"" in 2010. Alternatively, some authorities classify Ansorge's greenbul in the genus ""Pycnonotus"". Some authorities have considered Ansorge's greenbul as a subspecies of the little grey greenbul. The common name and scientific name commemorate the British explorer and collector William John Ansorge who collected natural history specimens in"
"The sombre greenbul is a common bird, which tends to stay hidden in foliage and is more often heard than seen. It is usually found in pairs or small groups foraging for insects, fruit and small snails. Sombre greenbul The sombre greenbul (""Andropadus importunus"") is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is a resident breeder in coastal bush, evergreen forest and dry shrub land in eastern and southern Africa. It is the only member of the genus Andropadus. Eighteen species of greenbuls originally described in the genus ""Andropadus"" were re-classified to the genera ""Arizelocichla"", ""Stelgidillas"" and"
"This species is now placed in the genus ""Pycnonotus"" that was introduced by the German zoologist Friedrich Boie in 1826. The Cape bulbul is considered to belong to a superspecies along with the Himalayan bulbul, white-eared bulbul, white-spectacled bulbul, African red-eyed bulbul, and the common bulbul. Alternate names for the Cape bulbul include the Cape geelgat and two names used for other species (common and dark-capped bulbul). The Cape bulbul is long, mainly dull, blackish brown with a diagnostic white eye-ring, and yellow undertail coverts. The head has a small crest. The short, straight bill, legs and feet are black"
"Sombre greenbul The sombre greenbul (""Andropadus importunus"") is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is a resident breeder in coastal bush, evergreen forest and dry shrub land in eastern and southern Africa. It is the only member of the genus Andropadus. Eighteen species of greenbuls originally described in the genus ""Andropadus"" were re-classified to the genera ""Arizelocichla"", ""Stelgidillas"" and ""Eurillas"" in 2010. This has left ""Andropadus"" as a monotypic genus with the sombre greenbul remaining as its sole extant species. The sombre greenbul was originally described in the genus ""Turdus"" and was later re-classified to the"
"Bullia vittata Bullia vittata, common name the ribbon bullia, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Nassariidae, the Nassa mud snails or dog whelks. The shell size varies between 27 mm and 50 mm The elongated shell is conical, and slightly turreted. It is of a bluish or ashy white color. The spire is very pointed at its summit. It is composed of nine or ten slightly convex whorls, united by a shallow suture, and furnished at their upper part with very close small folds or granulations. These folds form a girdle, and crown"