Sangihe Golden Bulbul
Hypsipetes platenae
Sangihe Golden Bulbul (Hypsipetes platenae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Sangihe Golden Bulbul (Hypsipetes platenae) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 40.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pycnonotidae Bulbuls
- Genus Hypsipetes
- Species platenae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 40.5 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sangihe Golden 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 Sangihe Golden Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sangihe Golden Bulbul (Hypsipetes platenae) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Sangihe (n of ne Sulawesi).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 40.5 g, with a wing length of about 10.7 cm and a tail of around 9.4 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 6 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sangihe Golden Bulbul?
The Sangihe Golden Bulbul is a small bird that weighs around 40.5 g.
Where does the Sangihe Golden Bulbul live?
The Sangihe Golden Bulbul is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Sangihe (n of ne Sulawesi), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Sangihe Golden Bulbul belong to?
The Sangihe Golden Bulbul (Hypsipetes platenae) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sangihe Golden Bulbul eat?
The Sangihe Golden Bulbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Sangihe Golden Bulbul migrate?
The Sangihe Golden Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sangihe Golden Bulbul endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
How large is the Sangihe Golden Bulbul's range?
The Sangihe Golden Bulbul has a mapped global range of about 6 km².
Conservation
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