The sulphur-bellied bulbul was originally described in the genus
Criniger. Some authorities have classified the sulphur-bellied bulbul in the genera
Hypsipetes and
Ixos. Alternate names for the sulphur-bellied bulbul include the
golden-eyed bulbul and
olive bulbul. The latter name should not be confused with the species bearing the same name,
Iole virescens == Ecology and behavior ==