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Himalayan Bulbul
Pycnonotus leucogenys
Himalayan Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucogenys) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Himalayan Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucogenys) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 35.9 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 Pycnonotus
- Species leucogenys
Quick facts
- Weight
- 35.9 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Himalayan Bulbul is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Himalayan Bulbul is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Himalayan Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucogenys) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL Himalayas.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 35.9 g, with a wing length of about 9.3 cm and a tail of around 9.2 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 378,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Himalayan Bulbul?
The Himalayan Bulbul is a small bird that weighs around 35.9 g.
Where does the Himalayan Bulbul live?
The Himalayan Bulbul is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL Himalayas, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Himalayan Bulbul belong to?
The Himalayan Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucogenys) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Himalayan Bulbul eat?
The Himalayan Bulbul is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Himalayan Bulbul migrate?
The Himalayan Bulbul is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Himalayan 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 Himalayan Bulbul make?
1 real field recording of the Himalayan 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 Himalayan Bulbul's range?
The Himalayan Bulbul has a mapped global range of about 378,000 km².
Conservation
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