Finsch’s Bulbul
Iole finschii
Finsch's Bulbul (Iole finschii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Finsch’s Bulbul (Iole finschii) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 24.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pycnonotidae Bulbuls
- Genus Iole
- Species finschii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Finsch’s 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 Finsch’s Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Finsch’s Bulbul (Iole finschii) 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., Sumatra and Borneo.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24.2 g, with a wing length of about 8.5 cm and a tail of around 6.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 780,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Finsch’s Bulbul?
The Finsch’s Bulbul is a small bird that weighs around 24.2 g.
Where does the Finsch’s Bulbul live?
The Finsch’s Bulbul is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Finsch’s Bulbul belong to?
The Finsch’s Bulbul (Iole finschii) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Finsch’s Bulbul eat?
The Finsch’s Bulbul is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Finsch’s Bulbul migrate?
The Finsch’s Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Finsch’s Bulbul endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Finsch’s Bulbul make?
1 real field recording of the Finsch’s 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 Finsch’s Bulbul's range?
The Finsch’s Bulbul has a mapped global range of about 780,000 km².
Conservation
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