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Mindoro Bulbul
Hypsipetes mindorensis
Mindoro Bulbul (Hypsipetes mindorensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Mindoro Bulbul (Hypsipetes mindorensis) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 42.8 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pycnonotidae Bulbuls
- Genus Hypsipetes
- Species mindorensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 42.8 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mindoro 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 Mindoro Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Mindoro Bulbul (Hypsipetes mindorensis) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Mindoro (nw Philippines).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 42.8 g, with a wing length of about 9.4 cm and a tail of around 8.8 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mindoro Bulbul?
The Mindoro Bulbul is a small bird that weighs around 42.8 g.
Where does the Mindoro Bulbul live?
The Mindoro Bulbul is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Mindoro (nw Philippines), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Mindoro Bulbul belong to?
The Mindoro Bulbul (Hypsipetes mindorensis) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Mindoro Bulbul eat?
The Mindoro Bulbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Mindoro Bulbul migrate?
The Mindoro Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Mindoro Bulbul make?
1 real field recording of the Mindoro 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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