Cream-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus pseudosimplex
Cream-eyed Bulbul (Pycnonotus pseudosimplex) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Cream-eyed Bulbul (Pycnonotus pseudosimplex) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 25.1 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 Pycnonotus
- Species pseudosimplex
Quick facts
- Weight
- 25.1 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cream-eyed 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 Cream-eyed Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cream-eyed Bulbul (Pycnonotus pseudosimplex) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Borneo.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 25.1 g, with a wing length of about 7.4 cm and a tail of around 6.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 81,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cream-eyed Bulbul?
The Cream-eyed Bulbul is a small bird that weighs around 25.1 g.
Where does the Cream-eyed Bulbul live?
The Cream-eyed Bulbul is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Cream-eyed Bulbul belong to?
The Cream-eyed Bulbul (Pycnonotus pseudosimplex) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Cream-eyed Bulbul eat?
The Cream-eyed Bulbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Cream-eyed Bulbul migrate?
The Cream-eyed Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cream-eyed 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 Cream-eyed Bulbul make?
1 real field recording of the Cream-eyed 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 Cream-eyed Bulbul's range?
The Cream-eyed Bulbul has a mapped global range of about 81,000 km².
Conservation
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