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Cinereous Bulbul
Hemixos cinereus
Cinereous Bulbul (Hemixos cinereus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Cinereous Bulbul (Hemixos cinereus) 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 cinereus
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 Cinereous 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 Cinereous Bulbul is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Cinereous Bulbul (Hemixos cinereus) is a species of bird in the Pycnonotidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 32.5 g, with a wing length of about 9.7 cm and a tail of around 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 213,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cinereous Bulbul?
The Cinereous Bulbul is a small bird that weighs around 32.5 g.
Where does the Cinereous Bulbul live?
The Cinereous Bulbul is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Cinereous Bulbul belong to?
The Cinereous Bulbul (Hemixos cinereus) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Cinereous Bulbul eat?
The Cinereous Bulbul is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Cinereous Bulbul migrate?
The Cinereous Bulbul is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Cinereous 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 Cinereous Bulbul make?
1 real field recording of the Cinereous 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 Cinereous Bulbul's range?
The Cinereous Bulbul has a mapped global range of about 213,000 km².
Conservation
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