Appearance
The particular characteristic is the large white patch covering the nape and the sides of its black head. It also sings very brightly and variably with a ''cha-ko-lee...cha-ko-lee...'' sound.Naming
Four subspecies are recognized:⤷ ''P. s. sinensis'' - : Found in central and eastern China
⤷ ''P. s. hainanus'' - : Originally described as a separate species in the genus ''Ixos''. Found in south-eastern China and northern Vietnam
⤷ Taiwan bulbul - Hartert, 1910: Formerly considered as a separate species. Name is not be confused with an alternate name for the Styan's bulbul. Found on Taiwan
⤷ ''P. s. orii'' - Kuroda, 1923: Found on Yonaguni and Ishigaki Islands
Distribution
In Hong Kong, the light-vented bulbul is abundant in lightly wooded areas, cultivated land and shrubland, whereas the red-whiskered bulbul is the common bulbul of suburbs and urban parks. In Taiwan, however, the light-vented bulbul dominates all of these habitats, though it is replaced along the east coast by Styan's bulbul.Habitat
In Hong Kong, the light-vented bulbul is abundant in lightly wooded areas, cultivated land and shrubland, whereas the red-whiskered bulbul is the common bulbul of suburbs and urban parks. In Taiwan, however, the light-vented bulbul dominates all of these habitats, though it is replaced along the east coast by Styan's bulbul.References:
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