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Stripe-throated Bulbul
Pycnonotus finlaysoni
Stripe-throated Bulbul (Pycnonotus finlaysoni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Stripe-throated Bulbul (Pycnonotus finlaysoni) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 26.3 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 Pycnonotus
- Species finlaysoni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 26.3 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Stripe-throated Bulbul is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Stripe-throated Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Stripe-throated Bulbul (Pycnonotus finlaysoni) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR s China, Thailand, s Indochina and Malay Pen.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 26.3 g, with a wing length of about 8 cm and a tail of around 7.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Stripe-throated Bulbul?
The Stripe-throated Bulbul is a small bird that weighs around 26.3 g.
Where does the Stripe-throated Bulbul live?
The Stripe-throated Bulbul is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR s China, Thailand, s Indochina and Malay Pen, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Stripe-throated Bulbul belong to?
The Stripe-throated Bulbul (Pycnonotus finlaysoni) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Stripe-throated Bulbul eat?
The Stripe-throated Bulbul is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Stripe-throated Bulbul migrate?
The Stripe-throated Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Stripe-throated 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 Stripe-throated Bulbul make?
1 real field recording of the Stripe-throated 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 Stripe-throated Bulbul's range?
The Stripe-throated Bulbul has a mapped global range of about 1.3 million km².
Conservation
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