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Ashy Bulbul
Hemixos flavala
Ashy Bulbul (Hemixos flavala) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Ashy Bulbul (Hemixos flavala) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 32.5 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 Hemixos
- Species flavala
Where it lives
Indian subcontinent, Myanmar, southwestern China, western, northeastern Thailand, Indochina
Quick facts
- Weight
- 32.5 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ashy Bulbul is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Ashy Bulbul is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Ashy Bulbul (Hemixos flavala) is a species of bird in the Pycnonotidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Indian subcontinent, Myanmar, sw China, w, ne Thailand, Indochina.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 32.5 g, with a wing length of about 9.5 cm and a tail of around 8.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ashy Bulbul?
The Ashy Bulbul is a small bird that weighs around 32.5 g.
Where does the Ashy Bulbul live?
The Ashy Bulbul is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Indian subcontinent, Myanmar, sw China, w, ne Thailand, Indochina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Ashy Bulbul belong to?
The Ashy Bulbul (Hemixos flavala) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ashy Bulbul eat?
The Ashy Bulbul is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Ashy Bulbul migrate?
The Ashy Bulbul is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Ashy 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 Ashy Bulbul make?
1 real field recording of the Ashy 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 Ashy Bulbul's range?
The Ashy Bulbul has a mapped global range of about 1.1 million km².
Conservation
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