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Buff-vented Bulbul
Iole crypta
Buff-vented Bulbul (Iole crypta) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Buff-vented Bulbul (Iole crypta) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 24 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pycnonotidae Bulbuls
- Genus Iole
- Species crypta
Where it lives
Malay Pen., Anambas Is. (east of Malay Pen.), Sumatra, Batu Is. (west of central Sumatra), Riau Is. (east of central Sumatra), Bangka and Belitung (east of southern Sumatra) and northern Natunas Is. (northwest of Borneo)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Buff-vented 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 Buff-vented Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Buff-vented Bulbul (Iole crypta) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen., Anambas Is. (e of Malay Pen.), Sumatra, Batu Is. (w of c Sumatra), Riau Is. (e of c Sumatra), Bangka and Belitung (e of s Sumatra) and n Natunas Is. (nw of Borneo).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24 g, with a wing length of about 8.6 cm and a tail of around 7.7 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Buff-vented Bulbul?
The Buff-vented Bulbul is a small bird that weighs around 24 g.
Where does the Buff-vented Bulbul live?
The Buff-vented Bulbul is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Anambas Is. (e of Malay Pen.), Sumatra, Batu Is. (w of c Sumatra), Riau Is. (e of c Sumatra), Bangka and Belitung (e of s Sumatra) and n Natunas Is. (nw of Borneo), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Buff-vented Bulbul belong to?
The Buff-vented Bulbul (Iole crypta) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Buff-vented Bulbul eat?
The Buff-vented Bulbul is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Buff-vented Bulbul migrate?
The Buff-vented Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Buff-vented Bulbul make?
1 real field recording of the Buff-vented Bulbul — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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