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Brown-cheeked Bulbul
Alophoixus bres
Brown-cheeked Bulbul (Alophoixus bres) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Brown-cheeked Bulbul (Alophoixus bres) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 35.3 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 Alophoixus
- Species bres
Quick facts
- Weight
- 35.3 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Brown-cheeked 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 Brown-cheeked Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Brown-cheeked Bulbul (Alophoixus bres) 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 Java and Bali.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 35.3 g, with a wing length of about 10 cm and a tail of around 9 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 87,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Brown-cheeked Bulbul?
The Brown-cheeked Bulbul is a small bird that weighs around 35.3 g.
Where does the Brown-cheeked Bulbul live?
The Brown-cheeked Bulbul is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Java and Bali, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Brown-cheeked Bulbul belong to?
The Brown-cheeked Bulbul (Alophoixus bres) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Brown-cheeked Bulbul eat?
The Brown-cheeked Bulbul is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Brown-cheeked Bulbul migrate?
The Brown-cheeked Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Brown-cheeked 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 Brown-cheeked Bulbul's range?
The Brown-cheeked Bulbul has a mapped global range of about 87,000 km².
Conservation
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