Family Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae)
Near Threatened
Nicobar Bulbul (Ixos nicobariensis)
Taxonomy
French: Bulbul des Nicobar German: Nikobarenbülbül Spanish: Bulbul de Nicobar
Taxonomy:
Hypsipetes nicobariensis
F. Moore
, 1854,Nicobar Islands
.Distribution:
Nancowry island group (including Camorta, Trinkat, Nancowry, Katchall, Teressa, Bompoka and Tillanchong), in C Nicobar Is.
Descriptive notes
20–22 cm. Plain, dull, olive bulbul with rather thick and long bill, slightly elongated crown feathers often raised into a crest. Crown is sooty brown or blackish-brown... read more
Voice
Chattering voice apparently recalling that of Hypsipetes leucocephalus; noisy, especially... read more
Habitat
Primarily forest; also at forest edges and in secondary growth, gardens and plantations, including... read more
Food and feeding
No information on diet. Usually in pairs or in small parties of 5–6 individuals; loose aggregations of up to 100 sometimes gather in... read more
Breeding
Evidently breeds early in year, as very young birds found in Feb. No other information.
Movements
Resident.
Status and conservation
Not globally threatened. Currently considered Near Threatened, and previously, Vulnerable. Restricted-range species: present in Nicobar Islands EBA. Formerly common; now... read more
Has been treated as race of Hypsipetes madagascariensis (along with other Asian forms now grouped under H. leucocephalus and H. ganeesa). Detailed study required to clarify its true affinities with members of both genera. Originally named Ixocincla virescens but when species was placed in Hypsipetes that specific epithet was preoccupied; replaced before 1961, and so permanently invalid. Monotypic.