Grande Comore Bulbul
Hypsipetes parvirostris
Grande Comore Bulbul (Hypsipetes parvirostris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Grande Comore Bulbul (Hypsipetes parvirostris) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 59.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pycnonotidae Bulbuls
- Genus Hypsipetes
- Species parvirostris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 59.4 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grande Comore 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 Grande Comore Bulbul is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Grande Comore Bulbul (Hypsipetes parvirostris) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF montane Grande Comore (=Njazidja; nw Comoros).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 59.4 g, with a wing length of about 10.5 cm and a tail of around 9.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1,031 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grande Comore Bulbul?
The Grande Comore Bulbul is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 59.4 g.
Where does the Grande Comore Bulbul live?
The Grande Comore Bulbul is found across Africa with a range covering AF montane Grande Comore (=Njazidja; nw Comoros), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Grande Comore Bulbul belong to?
The Grande Comore Bulbul (Hypsipetes parvirostris) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grande Comore Bulbul eat?
The Grande Comore Bulbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Grande Comore Bulbul migrate?
The Grande Comore Bulbul is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Grande Comore Bulbul endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Grande Comore Bulbul make?
1 real field recording of the Grande Comore Bulbul — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Grande Comore Bulbul's range?
The Grande Comore Bulbul has a mapped global range of about 1,031 km².
Conservation
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