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Brown-eared Bulbul
Hypsipetes amaurotis
Brown-eared Bulbul (Hypsipetes amaurotis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Brown-eared Bulbul (Hypsipetes amaurotis) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 70.9 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 Hypsipetes
- Species amaurotis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 70.9 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
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Vulnerable
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Brown-eared 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 Brown-eared Bulbul is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Brown-eared Bulbul (Hypsipetes amaurotis) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL Japan to far n Philippines.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 70.9 g, with a wing length of about 12.8 cm and a tail of around 12.1 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 482,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Brown-eared Bulbul?
The Brown-eared Bulbul is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 70.9 g.
Where does the Brown-eared Bulbul live?
The Brown-eared Bulbul is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL Japan to far n Philippines, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Brown-eared Bulbul belong to?
The Brown-eared Bulbul (Hypsipetes amaurotis) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Brown-eared Bulbul eat?
The Brown-eared Bulbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Brown-eared Bulbul migrate?
The Brown-eared Bulbul is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Brown-eared 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 Brown-eared Bulbul make?
1 real field recording of the Brown-eared 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 Brown-eared Bulbul's range?
The Brown-eared Bulbul has a mapped global range of about 482,000 km².
Conservation
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