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Scaly-breasted Bulbul
Ixodia squamata
Scaly-breasted Bulbul (Ixodia squamata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Scaly-breasted Bulbul (Ixodia squamata) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. 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 Ixodia
- Species squamata
Quick facts
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
Biology & behaviour
The Scaly-breasted Bulbul (Ixodia squamata) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen. to Borneo.
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.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Scaly-breasted Bulbul live?
The Scaly-breasted Bulbul is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen. to Borneo.
What family does the Scaly-breasted Bulbul belong to?
The Scaly-breasted Bulbul (Ixodia squamata) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
Is the Scaly-breasted 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 Scaly-breasted Bulbul make?
1 real field recording of the Scaly-breasted Bulbul — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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