The Seram golden bulbul (Hypsipetes affinis) is a species of songbird in the family Pycnonotidae. It is endemic to the Moluccas. Until recently, it was considered conspecific with the northern golden bulbul and the Buru golden bulbul. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Infraorder: | Passerides |
| Family: | Pycnonotidae |
| Genus: | Hypsipetes |
| Species: | H. affinis
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| Hypsipetes affinis | |
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Taxonomy and systematics edit
The Seram golden bulbul was originally classified in the genus Criniger, and has also been classified in the genera Hypsipetes, Ixos, and Alophoixus. Alternate names for the Seram golden bulbul include the golden bulbul and Moluccan bulbul.
Subspecies edit
Two subspecies are currently recognized:[2]
- H. a. affinis - (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841): Found on Seram
- Ambon golden bulbul (H. a. flavicaudus) - (Bonaparte, 1850): Originally described as a separate species in the genus Trichophorus (a synonym for Criniger).[3] Found on Ambon Island
References edit
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Hypsipetes affinis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T103838632A94361899. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103838632A94361899.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds. (2017). "Bulbuls". World Bird List Version 7.3. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ "Thapsinillas affinis flavicaudus (Ambon Golden Bulbul) - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 2017-10-18.
- Rheindt, F.E., and R.O. Hutchinson. 2007. A photoshot odyssey through the confused avian taxonomy of Seram and Buru (southern Moluccas). BirdingASIA 7: 18–38.
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