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Ashy-fronted Bulbul
Pycnonotus cinereifrons (Tweeddale, 1878)
37 gWeight
The ashy-fronted bulbul (Pycnonotus cinereifrons) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines
Ashy-fronted Bulbul has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Irawan Eco Park, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines204 records
- Zigzag Road, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines123 records
- Sabang, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines102 records
More places
- Napsan, Puerto Princesa CityPhilippines96 records
- Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National ParkPhilippines50 records
- Iwahig Prison & Penal FarmPhilippines50 records
- Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm – Balsahan River Trail, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines49 records
- Sabang – Cockatoo Viewpoint, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines43 records
- Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm – Ricefields, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines21 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The ashy-fronted bulbul (Pycnonotus cinereifrons) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is endemic to Palawan in the Philippines. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests.
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Questions
How big is the Ashy-fronted Bulbul?
The Ashy-fronted Bulbul weighs around 37 g.
Where does the Ashy-fronted Bulbul live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Palawan (southwestern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.
When is the best time to see the Ashy-fronted Bulbul?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Ashy-fronted Bulbul endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Ashy-fronted Bulbul as Least Concern.
What does the Ashy-fronted Bulbul eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Ashy-fronted Bulbul in?
It belongs to the family Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 37 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 83 mm
- Tail
- 72 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Palawan (southwestern Philippines)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
- Genus
- Pycnonotus
Other birds in the genus Pycnonotus
Cream-vented BulbulPycnonotus simplex
Olive-winged BulbulPycnonotus plumosus
Asian Red-eyed BulbulPycnonotus brunneus
Straw-headed BulbulPycnonotus zeylanicus
Spot-necked BulbulPycnonotus tympanistrigus
Cream-eyed BulbulPycnonotus pseudosimplex
White-browed BulbulPycnonotus luteolus
Ayeyarwady BulbulPycnonotus blanfordi
Streak-eared BulbulPycnonotus conradi
Pale-eyed BulbulPycnonotus davisoni
Stripe-throated BulbulPycnonotus finlaysoni
Flavescent BulbulPycnonotus flavescens
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