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Visayan Bulbul
Hypsipetes guimarasensis
Visayan Bulbul (Hypsipetes guimarasensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
Found across 2 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Visayan Bulbul (Hypsipetes guimarasensis) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 38.6 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pycnonotidae Bulbuls
- Genus Hypsipetes
- Species guimarasensis
Where it lives
Guimaras, Masbate, Panay, Negros, Ticao, Verde (west-central Philippines)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 38.6 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Visayan 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 Visayan Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Visayan Bulbul (Hypsipetes guimarasensis) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Guimaras, Masbate, Panay, Negros, Ticao, Verde (wc Philippines).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 38.6 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 Visayan Bulbul?
The Visayan Bulbul is a small bird that weighs around 38.6 g.
Where does the Visayan Bulbul live?
The Visayan Bulbul is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Guimaras, Masbate, Panay, Negros, Ticao, Verde (wc Philippines), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Visayan Bulbul belong to?
The Visayan Bulbul (Hypsipetes guimarasensis) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Visayan Bulbul eat?
The Visayan Bulbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Visayan Bulbul migrate?
The Visayan Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Visayan Bulbul make?
1 real field recording of the Visayan Bulbul — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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