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Near Threatened

Camiguin Bulbul

Hypsipetes catarmanensis

Camiguin Bulbul (Hypsipetes catarmanensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.

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The Camiguin Bulbul (Hypsipetes catarmanensis) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 58.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.

NT Near Threatened

Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Pycnonotidae Bulbuls
  4. Genus Hypsipetes
  5. Species catarmanensis

Where it lives

Camiguin Sur (north of Mindanao, southern Philippines)

Quick facts

Weight
58.3 g
Family
Pycnonotidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Camiguin Bulbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Behaviour

A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Camiguin Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Camiguin Bulbul (Hypsipetes catarmanensis) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Camiguin Sur (n of Mindanao, s Philippines).

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 58.3 g, with a wing length of about 11.2 cm and a tail of around 9.7 cm.

The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 253 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Songs & calls

Camiguin Bulbul — Song

Recorded by George Wagner Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 2.5

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Camiguin Bulbul?

The Camiguin Bulbul is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 58.3 g.

Where does the Camiguin Bulbul live?

The Camiguin Bulbul is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Camiguin Sur (n of Mindanao, s Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Camiguin Bulbul belong to?

The Camiguin Bulbul (Hypsipetes catarmanensis) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Camiguin Bulbul eat?

The Camiguin Bulbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Does the Camiguin Bulbul migrate?

The Camiguin Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Camiguin Bulbul endangered?

The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.

What sound does the Camiguin Bulbul make?

1 real field recording of the Camiguin 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 Camiguin Bulbul's range?

The Camiguin Bulbul has a mapped global range of about 253 km².

Conservation

Near Threatened

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