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Spectacled Bulbul
Ixodia erythropthalmos
Spectacled Bulbul (Ixodia erythropthalmos) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Spectacled Bulbul (Ixodia erythropthalmos) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pycnonotidae Bulbuls
- Genus Ixodia
- Species erythropthalmos
Where it lives
Malay Pen., Sumatra, Banyak, Nias, and Batu Is. (west of northern, central Sumatra), Lingga Is. (east of central Sumatra), Bangka and Belitung (east of southern Sumatra) and Borneo
Quick facts
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
Biology & behaviour
The Spectacled Bulbul (Ixodia erythropthalmos) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen., Sumatra, Banyak, Nias, and Batu Is. (w of n, c Sumatra), Lingga Is. (e of c Sumatra), Bangka and Belitung (e of s Sumatra) and Borneo.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Spectacled Bulbul live?
The Spectacled Bulbul is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Sumatra, Banyak, Nias, and Batu Is. (w of n, c Sumatra), Lingga Is. (e of c Sumatra), Bangka and Belitung (e of s Sumatra) and Borneo.
What family does the Spectacled Bulbul belong to?
The Spectacled Bulbul (Ixodia erythropthalmos) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
Is the Spectacled Bulbul endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Spectacled Bulbul make?
1 real field recording of the Spectacled 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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