Moheli Bulbul
Hypsipetes moheliensis
Moheli Bulbul (Hypsipetes moheliensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Moheli Bulbul (Hypsipetes moheliensis) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 59.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pycnonotidae Bulbuls
- Genus Hypsipetes
- Species moheliensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 59.4 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Moheli 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 Moheli Bulbul is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Moheli Bulbul (Hypsipetes moheliensis) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF montane Mohéli (=Mwali; wc Comoros).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 59.4 g, with a wing length of about 10.5 cm and a tail of around 9.5 cm.
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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 214 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Moheli Bulbul?
The Moheli Bulbul is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 59.4 g.
Where does the Moheli Bulbul live?
The Moheli Bulbul is found across Africa with a range covering AF montane Mohéli (=Mwali; wc Comoros), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Moheli Bulbul belong to?
The Moheli Bulbul (Hypsipetes moheliensis) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Moheli Bulbul eat?
The Moheli Bulbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Moheli Bulbul migrate?
The Moheli Bulbul is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Moheli 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 Moheli Bulbul make?
1 real field recording of the Moheli 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 Moheli Bulbul's range?
The Moheli Bulbul has a mapped global range of about 214 km².
Conservation
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