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Cachar Bulbul
Iole cacharensis
Cachar Bulbul (Iole cacharensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Cachar Bulbul (Iole cacharensis) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 25.9 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pycnonotidae Bulbuls
- Genus Iole
- Species cacharensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 25.9 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cachar 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 Cachar Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cachar Bulbul (Iole cacharensis) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR ne India and se Bangladesh.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 25.9 g, with a wing length of about 8.5 cm and a tail of around 8.3 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cachar Bulbul?
The Cachar Bulbul is a small bird that weighs around 25.9 g.
Where does the Cachar Bulbul live?
The Cachar Bulbul is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR ne India and se Bangladesh, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Cachar Bulbul belong to?
The Cachar Bulbul (Iole cacharensis) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Cachar Bulbul eat?
The Cachar Bulbul is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Cachar Bulbul migrate?
The Cachar Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Cachar Bulbul make?
1 real field recording of the Cachar 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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