Passeriformes / Pycnonotidae / Hemixos
Chestnut Bulbul
Hemixos castanonotus · 栗背短脚鹎
Introduction
A songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae, first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1870. It inhabits subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, primarily residing in the canopy. The species is an omnivore found in southern China and northern Vietnam.
Distribution & Habitat
Found in southern China and northern Vietnam. Two subspecies are recognized: H. c. canipennis occurs in southern China and north-eastern Vietnam, while H. c. castanonotus is found in northern Vietnam and on Hainan.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Genus
- Hemixos
Vocalizations
Subspecies (2)
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Hemixos castanonotus canipennis
southern China (Hunan, Guangxi, Fujian, and Guangdong)
Data Sources
Species description from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.
Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.
