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Seychelles Bulbul
Hypsipetes crassirostris
Seychelles Bulbul (Hypsipetes crassirostris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Seychelles Bulbul (Hypsipetes crassirostris) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 79.5 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 crassirostris
Where it lives
Silhouette, Mahé, Praslin, La Digue and some satellites (Inner Is., northeastern Seychelles)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 79.5 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Endangered
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Seychelles Bulbul is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Seychelles Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Seychelles Bulbul (Hypsipetes crassirostris) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers IO Silhouette, Mahé, Praslin, La Digue and some satellites (Inner Is., ne Seychelles).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 79.5 g, with a wing length of about 13.5 cm and a tail of around 10.9 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 245 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Seychelles Bulbul?
The Seychelles Bulbul is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 79.5 g.
Where does the Seychelles Bulbul live?
The Seychelles Bulbul is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering IO Silhouette, Mahé, Praslin, La Digue and some satellites (Inner Is., ne Seychelles), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Seychelles Bulbul belong to?
The Seychelles Bulbul (Hypsipetes crassirostris) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Seychelles Bulbul eat?
The Seychelles Bulbul is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Seychelles Bulbul migrate?
The Seychelles Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Seychelles 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 Seychelles Bulbul make?
1 real field recording of the Seychelles 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 Seychelles Bulbul's range?
The Seychelles Bulbul has a mapped global range of about 245 km².
Conservation
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