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Grey-cheeked Bulbul
Alophoixus tephrogenys
Grey-cheeked Bulbul (Alophoixus tephrogenys) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Grey-cheeked Bulbul (Alophoixus tephrogenys) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 35.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pycnonotidae Bulbuls
- Genus Alophoixus
- Species tephrogenys
Quick facts
- Weight
- 35.3 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-cheeked Bulbul is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Grey-cheeked Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-cheeked Bulbul (Alophoixus tephrogenys) is a species of bird in the Pycnonotidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen. to Greater Sundas.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 35.3 g, with a wing length of about 10.5 cm and a tail of around 8.1 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 874,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-cheeked Bulbul?
The Grey-cheeked Bulbul is a small bird that weighs around 35.3 g.
Where does the Grey-cheeked Bulbul live?
The Grey-cheeked Bulbul is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen. to Greater Sundas, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Grey-cheeked Bulbul belong to?
The Grey-cheeked Bulbul (Alophoixus tephrogenys) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey-cheeked Bulbul eat?
The Grey-cheeked Bulbul is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Grey-cheeked Bulbul migrate?
The Grey-cheeked Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-cheeked Bulbul endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
How large is the Grey-cheeked Bulbul's range?
The Grey-cheeked Bulbul has a mapped global range of about 874,000 km².
Conservation
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