Straw-headed Bulbul
Pycnonotus zeylanicus
Straw-headed Bulbul (Pycnonotus zeylanicus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Straw-headed Bulbul (Pycnonotus zeylanicus) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 86.2 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 Pycnonotus
- Species zeylanicus
Where it lives
Malay Pen., Sumatra (where perhaps extinct), Java (where probably extinct) and Borneo
Quick facts
- Weight
- 86.2 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Straw-headed 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 Straw-headed Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Straw-headed Bulbul (Pycnonotus zeylanicus) 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 Malay Pen., Sumatra (where perhaps extinct), Java (where probably extinct) and Borneo.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 86.2 g, with a wing length of about 11.4 cm and a tail of around 10.5 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 657,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Straw-headed Bulbul?
The Straw-headed Bulbul is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 86.2 g.
Where does the Straw-headed Bulbul live?
The Straw-headed Bulbul is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Sumatra (where perhaps extinct), Java (where probably extinct) and Borneo, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Straw-headed Bulbul belong to?
The Straw-headed Bulbul (Pycnonotus zeylanicus) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Straw-headed Bulbul eat?
The Straw-headed Bulbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Straw-headed Bulbul migrate?
The Straw-headed Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Straw-headed 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 Straw-headed Bulbul's range?
The Straw-headed Bulbul has a mapped global range of about 657,000 km².
Conservation
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