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Pale-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus davisoni
Pale-eyed Bulbul (Pycnonotus davisoni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Pale-eyed Bulbul (Pycnonotus davisoni) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 26.3 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 davisoni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 26.3 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pale-eyed 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 Pale-eyed Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pale-eyed Bulbul (Pycnonotus davisoni) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR w, sc, se Myanmar.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 26.3 g, with a wing length of about 8 cm and a tail of around 7.9 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 105,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pale-eyed Bulbul?
The Pale-eyed Bulbul is a small bird that weighs around 26.3 g.
Where does the Pale-eyed Bulbul live?
The Pale-eyed Bulbul is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR w, sc, se Myanmar, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Pale-eyed Bulbul belong to?
The Pale-eyed Bulbul (Pycnonotus davisoni) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pale-eyed Bulbul eat?
The Pale-eyed Bulbul is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Pale-eyed Bulbul migrate?
The Pale-eyed Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pale-eyed 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.
How large is the Pale-eyed Bulbul's range?
The Pale-eyed Bulbul has a mapped global range of about 105,000 km².
Conservation
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