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Pale-faced Bulbul
Pycnonotus leucops
Pale-faced Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucops) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Pale-faced Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucops) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 28.9 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 leucops
Quick facts
- Weight
- 28.9 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pale-faced Bulbul is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Pale-faced Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pale-faced Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucops) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Borneo.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 28.9 g, with a wing length of about 8.5 cm and a tail of around 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 55,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pale-faced Bulbul?
The Pale-faced Bulbul is a small bird that weighs around 28.9 g.
Where does the Pale-faced Bulbul live?
The Pale-faced Bulbul is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Pale-faced Bulbul belong to?
The Pale-faced Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucops) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pale-faced Bulbul eat?
The Pale-faced Bulbul is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Pale-faced Bulbul migrate?
The Pale-faced Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pale-faced 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 Pale-faced Bulbul make?
1 real field recording of the Pale-faced 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 Pale-faced Bulbul's range?
The Pale-faced Bulbul has a mapped global range of about 55,000 km².
Conservation
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