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Streak-breasted Bulbul
Hypsipetes siquijorensis
Streak-breasted Bulbul (Hypsipetes siquijorensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Streak-breasted Bulbul (Hypsipetes siquijorensis) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 38.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pycnonotidae Bulbuls
- Genus Hypsipetes
- Species siquijorensis
Where it lives
Tablas, Romblon, Cebu and Siquijor (north-central, central Philippines)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 38.6 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Streak-breasted 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 Streak-breasted Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Streak-breasted Bulbul (Hypsipetes siquijorensis) is a species of bird in the Pycnonotidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Tablas, Romblon, Cebu and Siquijor (nc, c Philippines).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 38.6 g, with a wing length of about 12 cm and a tail of around 11.6 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 5,019 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Streak-breasted Bulbul?
The Streak-breasted Bulbul is a small bird that weighs around 38.6 g.
Where does the Streak-breasted Bulbul live?
The Streak-breasted Bulbul is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Tablas, Romblon, Cebu and Siquijor (nc, c Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Streak-breasted Bulbul belong to?
The Streak-breasted Bulbul (Hypsipetes siquijorensis) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Streak-breasted Bulbul eat?
The Streak-breasted Bulbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Streak-breasted Bulbul migrate?
The Streak-breasted Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Streak-breasted Bulbul endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Streak-breasted Bulbul make?
1 real field recording of the Streak-breasted 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 Streak-breasted Bulbul's range?
The Streak-breasted Bulbul has a mapped global range of about 5,019 km².
Conservation
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