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Aceh Bulbul
Pycnonotus snouckaerti
Aceh Bulbul (Pycnonotus snouckaerti) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Aceh Bulbul (Pycnonotus snouckaerti) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 30 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pycnonotidae Bulbuls
- Genus Pycnonotus
- Species snouckaerti
Quick facts
- Weight
- 30 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Aceh 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 Aceh Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Aceh Bulbul (Pycnonotus snouckaerti) is a species of bird in the Pycnonotidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane nw Sumatra.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 30 g, with a wing length of about 8.6 cm and a tail of around 9.4 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 23,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Aceh Bulbul?
The Aceh Bulbul is a small bird that weighs around 30 g.
Where does the Aceh Bulbul live?
The Aceh Bulbul is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane nw Sumatra, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Aceh Bulbul belong to?
The Aceh Bulbul (Pycnonotus snouckaerti) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Aceh Bulbul eat?
The Aceh Bulbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Aceh Bulbul migrate?
The Aceh Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Aceh Bulbul endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How large is the Aceh Bulbul's range?
The Aceh Bulbul has a mapped global range of about 23,000 km².
Conservation
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