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Zamboanga Bulbul
Hypsipetes rufigularis
Zamboanga Bulbul (Hypsipetes rufigularis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Zamboanga Bulbul (Hypsipetes rufigularis) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 58.7 g. 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 Hypsipetes
- Species rufigularis
Where it lives
Zamboanga Pen. to west-central Mindanao and Basilan (southwestern Philippines)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 58.7 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Zamboanga 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 Zamboanga Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Zamboanga Bulbul (Hypsipetes rufigularis) is a species of bird in the Pycnonotidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Zamboanga Pen. to wc Mindanao and Basilan (sw Philippines).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 58.7 g, with a wing length of about 11.4 cm and a tail of around 9.9 cm.
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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 22,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Zamboanga Bulbul?
The Zamboanga Bulbul is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 58.7 g.
Where does the Zamboanga Bulbul live?
The Zamboanga Bulbul is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Zamboanga Pen. to wc Mindanao and Basilan (sw Philippines), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Zamboanga Bulbul belong to?
The Zamboanga Bulbul (Hypsipetes rufigularis) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Zamboanga Bulbul eat?
The Zamboanga Bulbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Zamboanga Bulbul migrate?
The Zamboanga Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Zamboanga 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 Zamboanga Bulbul make?
1 real field recording of the Zamboanga Bulbul — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Zamboanga Bulbul's range?
The Zamboanga Bulbul has a mapped global range of about 22,000 km².
Conservation
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