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Black-crested Bulbul
Rubigula flaviventris
Black-crested Bulbul (Rubigula flaviventris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Black-crested Bulbul (Rubigula flaviventris) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 29.3 g. 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 Rubigula
- Species flaviventris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 29.3 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-crested Bulbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black-crested Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-crested Bulbul (Rubigula flaviventris) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR n, ne India to se Asia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 29.3 g, with a wing length of about 8.8 cm and a tail of around 8.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-crested Bulbul?
The Black-crested Bulbul is a small bird that weighs around 29.3 g.
Where does the Black-crested Bulbul live?
The Black-crested Bulbul is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR n, ne India to se Asia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-crested Bulbul belong to?
The Black-crested Bulbul (Rubigula flaviventris) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-crested Bulbul eat?
The Black-crested Bulbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Black-crested Bulbul migrate?
The Black-crested Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-crested 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 Black-crested Bulbul make?
1 real field recording of the Black-crested Bulbul — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black-crested Bulbul's range?
The Black-crested Bulbul has a mapped global range of about 2.2 million km².
Conservation
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