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Styan’s Bulbul
Pycnonotus taivanus
Styan's Bulbul (Pycnonotus taivanus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Styan’s Bulbul (Pycnonotus taivanus) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 26.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pycnonotidae Bulbuls
- Genus Pycnonotus
- Species taivanus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 26.1 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Styan’s Bulbul is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Styan’s Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Styan’s Bulbul (Pycnonotus taivanus) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Taiwan.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 26.1 g, with a wing length of about 8.8 cm and a tail of around 8 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 7,274 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Styan’s Bulbul?
The Styan’s Bulbul is a small bird that weighs around 26.1 g.
Where does the Styan’s Bulbul live?
The Styan’s Bulbul is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Taiwan, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Styan’s Bulbul belong to?
The Styan’s Bulbul (Pycnonotus taivanus) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Styan’s Bulbul eat?
The Styan’s Bulbul is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Styan’s Bulbul migrate?
The Styan’s Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Styan’s Bulbul endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Styan’s Bulbul make?
1 real field recording of the Styan’s 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 Styan’s Bulbul's range?
The Styan’s Bulbul has a mapped global range of about 7,274 km².
Conservation
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