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Ochraceous Bulbul
Alophoixus ochraceus
Ochraceous Bulbul (Alophoixus ochraceus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Ochraceous Bulbul (Alophoixus ochraceus) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 41.5 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 Alophoixus
- Species ochraceus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 41.5 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ochraceous 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 Ochraceous Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ochraceous Bulbul (Alophoixus ochraceus) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR se Asia to Sumatra.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 41.5 g, with a wing length of about 10.1 cm and a tail of around 9.6 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 407,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ochraceous Bulbul?
The Ochraceous Bulbul is a small bird that weighs around 41.5 g.
Where does the Ochraceous Bulbul live?
The Ochraceous Bulbul is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR se Asia to Sumatra, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Ochraceous Bulbul belong to?
The Ochraceous Bulbul (Alophoixus ochraceus) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ochraceous Bulbul eat?
The Ochraceous Bulbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Ochraceous Bulbul migrate?
The Ochraceous Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ochraceous 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 Ochraceous Bulbul make?
1 real field recording of the Ochraceous 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 Ochraceous Bulbul's range?
The Ochraceous Bulbul has a mapped global range of about 407,000 km².
Conservation
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