Puff-throated Bulbul

The puff-throated bulbul (Alophoixus pallidus) is a songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1870. It is found in Southeast Asia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. == Taxonomy and systematics == 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. === Subspecies === Seven subspecies are recognized: Grey-crowned bulbul (A. p. griseiceps) - (Hume, 1873): Originally described as a separate species in the genus Criniger. Found in the Pegu Yoma Mountains (south-central Myanmar) A. p. robinsoni - (Ticehurst, 1932): Found in Tenasserim (south-eastern Myanmar) A. p. henrici - (Oustalet, 1896): Originally described as a separate species in the genus Criniger. Found in south-western China, eastern Myanmar, northern Thailand and northern Indochina A. p. pallidus - (R. Swinhoe, 1870): Found on Hainan Island (off south-eastern China) A. p. isani - (Deignan, 1956): Found in north-eastern Thailand A. p. annamensis - (Delacour & Jabouille, 1924): Found in central Indochina…