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Reunion Bulbul
Hypsipetes borbonicus
Reunion Bulbul (Hypsipetes borbonicus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Reunion Bulbul (Hypsipetes borbonicus) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 55.3 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 borbonicus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 55.3 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Reunion 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 Reunion Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Reunion Bulbul (Hypsipetes borbonicus) is a species of bird in the Pycnonotidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers IO Réunion (w Mascarenes).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 55.3 g, with a wing length of about 11.3 cm and a tail of around 10.2 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 2,541 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Reunion Bulbul?
The Reunion Bulbul is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 55.3 g.
Where does the Reunion Bulbul live?
The Reunion Bulbul is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering IO Réunion (w Mascarenes), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Reunion Bulbul belong to?
The Reunion Bulbul (Hypsipetes borbonicus) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Reunion Bulbul eat?
The Reunion Bulbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Reunion Bulbul migrate?
The Reunion Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Reunion 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 Reunion Bulbul make?
1 real field recording of the Reunion Bulbul — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Reunion Bulbul's range?
The Reunion Bulbul has a mapped global range of about 2,541 km².
Conservation
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