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Near Threatened

Grey-bellied Bulbul

Ixodia cyaniventris

Grey-bellied Bulbul (Ixodia cyaniventris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.

The Grey-bellied Bulbul (Ixodia cyaniventris) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. 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 Ixodia
  5. Species cyaniventris

Where it lives

Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo

Quick facts

Family
Pycnonotidae

Biology & behaviour

The Grey-bellied Bulbul (Ixodia cyaniventris) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo.

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.

Songs & calls

Grey-bellied Bulbul — Call, song

Recorded by Ding Li Yong Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Grey-bellied Bulbul live?

The Grey-bellied Bulbul is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo.

What family does the Grey-bellied Bulbul belong to?

The Grey-bellied Bulbul (Ixodia cyaniventris) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

Is the Grey-bellied 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 Grey-bellied Bulbul make?

1 real field recording of the Grey-bellied Bulbul — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

Conservation

Near Threatened

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