Collared finchbill
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| Species: | S. semitorques
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The collared finchbill (Spizixos semitorques) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in China, Taiwan, and Vietnam.
The species favors forested hills at moderate elevations. Primarily a frugivore, the collared finchbill also eats seeds and insects. The birds are typically monogamous, with females building nests in trees in which to lay their eggs.[3]
Taxonomy and systematics
Alternate names for the crested finchbill include the black-headed finch-bill, Chinese finch-bill, collared finch-billed bulbul and Swinhoe's finch-billed bulbul.
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized:[4]
- S. s. semitorques - Swinhoe, 1861: Found in central and southern China, northern Vietnam
- S. s. cinereicapillus - Swinhoe, 1871: Originally described as a separate species. Found in Taiwan
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References
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Spizixos semitorques". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016. IUCN: e.T22712600A94337830. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22712600A94337830.en. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ Union., British Ornithologists' (1861-01-01). "Ibis". v.3=no.9-12 (1861) [Lacks: Pl.5]. ISSN 0019-1019.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Collared Finch-Billed Bulbul Fact Sheet, Lincoln Park Zoo"
- ^ "Bulbuls « IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
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