Asian Red-eyed Bulbul (Pycnonotus brunneus)
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Asian Red-eyed Bulbul

Pycnonotus brunneus Blyth, 1845

29 gWeight

The Asian red-eyed bulbul (Pycnonotus brunneus) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds.

Busiest months: March and July–August · Most records: Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March and July–August · Most records: Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand

Asian Red-eyed Bulbul has been recorded at 153 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia2,331 records
  2. Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia1,163 records
  3. Dairy Farm Nature ParkSingapore1,086 records
More places
  1. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia933 records
  2. Taman Botani Negara Shah AlamMalaysia732 records
  3. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia660 records
  4. Khao Luang NP – Krung Ching Waterfall trail & campgroundThailand617 records
  5. Central Catchment Nature ReserveSingapore493 records
  6. Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia468 records
  7. Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia439 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaSingaporeThailandIndonesiaBrunei

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 Asian red-eyed bulbul (Pycnonotus brunneus) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds.

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Questions

How big is the Asian Red-eyed Bulbul?

The Asian Red-eyed Bulbul weighs around 29 g.

Where does the Asian Red-eyed Bulbul live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.

When is the best time to see the Asian Red-eyed Bulbul?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March, July and August (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Asian Red-eyed Bulbul endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Asian Red-eyed Bulbul as Least Concern.

What does the Asian Red-eyed Bulbul eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Asian Red-eyed Bulbul in?

It belongs to the family Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
29 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
82 mm
Tail
72 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
Genus
Pycnonotus

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Asian Red-eyed Bulbul

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