Nicobar Bulbul
Hypsipetes nicobariensis
Nicobar Bulbul (Hypsipetes nicobariensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Nicobar Bulbul (Hypsipetes nicobariensis) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 36 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pycnonotidae Bulbuls
- Genus Hypsipetes
- Species nicobariensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 36 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Nicobar 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 Nicobar Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Nicobar Bulbul (Hypsipetes nicobariensis) is a species of bird in the Pycnonotidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Nicobar Is.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 36 g, with a wing length of about 9.7 cm and a tail of around 9.4 cm.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 463 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Nicobar Bulbul?
The Nicobar Bulbul is a small bird that weighs around 36 g.
Where does the Nicobar Bulbul live?
The Nicobar Bulbul is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Nicobar Is, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Nicobar Bulbul belong to?
The Nicobar Bulbul (Hypsipetes nicobariensis) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Nicobar Bulbul eat?
The Nicobar Bulbul is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Nicobar Bulbul migrate?
The Nicobar Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
How large is the Nicobar Bulbul's range?
The Nicobar Bulbul has a mapped global range of about 463 km².
Conservation
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