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Bornean Bulbul
Rubigula montis
Bornean Bulbul (Rubigula montis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Bornean Bulbul (Rubigula montis) 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 montis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 29.3 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bornean 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 Bornean Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bornean Bulbul (Rubigula montis) 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 Borneo.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 29.3 g, with a wing length of about 7.9 cm and a tail of around 7.5 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 228,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bornean Bulbul?
The Bornean Bulbul is a small bird that weighs around 29.3 g.
Where does the Bornean Bulbul live?
The Bornean 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 Bornean Bulbul belong to?
The Bornean Bulbul (Rubigula montis) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bornean Bulbul eat?
The Bornean Bulbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Bornean Bulbul migrate?
The Bornean Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bornean 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 Bornean Bulbul make?
1 real field recording of the Bornean 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 Bornean Bulbul's range?
The Bornean Bulbul has a mapped global range of about 228,000 km².
Conservation
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