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Malagasy Bulbul
Hypsipetes madagascariensis
Malagasy Bulbul (Hypsipetes madagascariensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Malagasy Bulbul (Hypsipetes madagascariensis) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 46 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 Hypsipetes
- Species madagascariensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 46 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Malagasy 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 Malagasy Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Malagasy Bulbul (Hypsipetes madagascariensis) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF Comoros, Aldabra (sw Seychelles), Madagascar and some satellites.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 46 g, with a wing length of about 10.8 cm and a tail of around 8.7 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 591,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Malagasy Bulbul?
The Malagasy Bulbul is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 46 g.
Where does the Malagasy Bulbul live?
The Malagasy Bulbul is found across Africa with a range covering AF Comoros, Aldabra (sw Seychelles), Madagascar and some satellites, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Malagasy Bulbul belong to?
The Malagasy Bulbul (Hypsipetes madagascariensis) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Malagasy Bulbul eat?
The Malagasy Bulbul is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Malagasy Bulbul migrate?
The Malagasy Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Malagasy 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 Malagasy Bulbul make?
1 real field recording of the Malagasy 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 Malagasy Bulbul's range?
The Malagasy Bulbul has a mapped global range of about 591,000 km².
Conservation
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