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Philippine Bulbul
Hypsipetes philippinus
Philippine Bulbul (Hypsipetes philippinus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Philippine Bulbul (Hypsipetes philippinus) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 38.6 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 philippinus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 38.6 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Philippine 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 Philippine Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Philippine Bulbul (Hypsipetes philippinus) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR n, e, s Philippines.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 38.6 g, with a wing length of about 9.4 cm and a tail of around 8.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 232,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Philippine Bulbul?
The Philippine Bulbul is a small bird that weighs around 38.6 g.
Where does the Philippine Bulbul live?
The Philippine Bulbul is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR n, e, s Philippines, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Philippine Bulbul belong to?
The Philippine Bulbul (Hypsipetes philippinus) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Philippine Bulbul eat?
The Philippine Bulbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Philippine Bulbul migrate?
The Philippine Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Philippine 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 Philippine Bulbul make?
1 real field recording of the Philippine 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 Philippine Bulbul's range?
The Philippine Bulbul has a mapped global range of about 232,000 km².
Conservation
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