Ayeyarwady Bulbul (Pycnonotus blanfordi)
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Ayeyarwady Bulbul

Pycnonotus blanfordi Jerdon, 1862

33 gWeight

The Ayeyarwady bulbul (Pycnonotus blanfordi) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds.

Busiest months: February–March and December · Most records: Myanmar (Burma), Thailand

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March and December · Most records: Myanmar (Burma), Thailand

Ayeyarwady Bulbul has been recorded at 19 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Taksin Maharat NP – headquarters vicinityThailand515 records
  2. BaganMyanmar (Burma)266 records
  3. Hlawga ParkMyanmar (Burma)155 records
More places
  1. Yangon – Inya LakeMyanmar (Burma)69 records
  2. Hlawga Park – HQ areaMyanmar (Burma)37 records
  3. Mt Popa National ParkMyanmar (Burma)28 records
  4. Paleik LakeMyanmar (Burma)27 records
  5. Bagan – Irrawaddy River & GrasslandsMyanmar (Burma)23 records
  6. Amara HotelMyanmar (Burma)16 records
  7. Moeyungyi Wetland WSMyanmar (Burma)15 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Myanmar (Burma)Thailand

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 Ayeyarwady bulbul (Pycnonotus blanfordi) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is endemic to Myanmar.

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Questions

How big is the Ayeyarwady Bulbul?

The Ayeyarwady Bulbul weighs around 33 g.

Where does the Ayeyarwady Bulbul live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Myanmar. It is most often recorded in Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand.

When is the best time to see the Ayeyarwady Bulbul?

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

Is the Ayeyarwady Bulbul endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ayeyarwady Bulbul as Least Concern.

What does the Ayeyarwady Bulbul eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Ayeyarwady Bulbul in?

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

At a glance

Weight
33 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
83 mm
Tail
82 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Myanmar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
Genus
Pycnonotus

Other birds in the genus Pycnonotus

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Ayeyarwady Bulbul

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