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White-throated Bulbul
Alophoixus flaveolus
White-throated Bulbul (Alophoixus flaveolus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The White-throated Bulbul (Alophoixus flaveolus) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 48.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pycnonotidae Bulbuls
- Genus Alophoixus
- Species flaveolus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 48.3 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-throated Bulbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-throated Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-throated Bulbul (Alophoixus flaveolus) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR e Himalayas to Myanmar and w Thailand.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 48.3 g, with a wing length of about 10.1 cm and a tail of around 9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 560,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-throated Bulbul?
The White-throated Bulbul is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 48.3 g.
Where does the White-throated Bulbul live?
The White-throated Bulbul is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR e Himalayas to Myanmar and w Thailand, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-throated Bulbul belong to?
The White-throated Bulbul (Alophoixus flaveolus) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-throated Bulbul eat?
The White-throated Bulbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the White-throated Bulbul migrate?
The White-throated Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-throated Bulbul endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the White-throated Bulbul make?
1 real field recording of the White-throated Bulbul — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-throated Bulbul's range?
The White-throated Bulbul has a mapped global range of about 560,000 km².
Conservation
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