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Mauritius Bulbul
Hypsipetes olivaceus
Mauritius Bulbul (Hypsipetes olivaceus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Mauritius Bulbul (Hypsipetes olivaceus) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 75 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pycnonotidae Bulbuls
- Genus Hypsipetes
- Species olivaceus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 75 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Mauritius 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 Mauritius Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Mauritius Bulbul (Hypsipetes olivaceus) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers IO Mauritius (c Mascarenes).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 75 g, with a wing length of about 13.1 cm and a tail of around 11.1 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 129 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Mauritius Bulbul?
The Mauritius Bulbul is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 75 g.
Where does the Mauritius Bulbul live?
The Mauritius Bulbul is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering IO Mauritius (c Mascarenes), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Mauritius Bulbul belong to?
The Mauritius Bulbul (Hypsipetes olivaceus) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Mauritius Bulbul eat?
The Mauritius Bulbul is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Mauritius Bulbul migrate?
The Mauritius Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Mauritius Bulbul endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Mauritius Bulbul make?
1 real field recording of the Mauritius 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 Mauritius Bulbul's range?
The Mauritius Bulbul has a mapped global range of about 129 km².
Conservation
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