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Ruby-throated Bulbul
Rubigula dispar
Ruby-throated Bulbul (Rubigula dispar) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Ruby-throated Bulbul (Rubigula dispar) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 29.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pycnonotidae Bulbuls
- Genus Rubigula
- Species dispar
Quick facts
- Weight
- 29.3 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ruby-throated Bulbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Ruby-throated Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ruby-throated Bulbul (Rubigula dispar) is a species of bird in the Pycnonotidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Sumatra, Java and Bali.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 29.3 g, with a wing length of about 8 cm and a tail of around 8.6 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 447,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ruby-throated Bulbul?
The Ruby-throated Bulbul is a small bird that weighs around 29.3 g.
Where does the Ruby-throated Bulbul live?
The Ruby-throated Bulbul is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Sumatra, Java and Bali, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Ruby-throated Bulbul belong to?
The Ruby-throated Bulbul (Rubigula dispar) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ruby-throated Bulbul eat?
The Ruby-throated Bulbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Ruby-throated Bulbul migrate?
The Ruby-throated Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ruby-throated Bulbul endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
How large is the Ruby-throated Bulbul's range?
The Ruby-throated Bulbul has a mapped global range of about 447,000 km².
Conservation
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