Black-capped Bulbul (Rubigula melanictera)
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Black-capped Bulbul

Rubigula melanictera (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

29 gWeight

The black-capped bulbul (Rubigula melanictera), or black-headed yellow bulbul, is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds.

Busiest months: November–January · Most records: Sri Lanka

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-capped Bulbul has been recorded at 50 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sinharaja Forest ReserveSri Lanka672 records
  2. Sinharaja NP – Kudawa accessSri Lanka377 records
  3. Sinharaja – Kudawa Village areaSri Lanka230 records
More places
  1. KitulgalaSri Lanka191 records
  2. Kitulgala – Kelani Valley/Makandawa Forest ReserveSri Lanka188 records
  3. Siharaja Forest Reserve – Visitor CentreSri Lanka149 records
  4. Kitulgala – Sisira’s River LoungeSri Lanka121 records
  5. Kudawa – Sri Lanka Spurfowl SiteSri Lanka97 records
  6. KamburupitiyaSri Lanka86 records
  7. Kitulgala – ParawalathenneSri Lanka79 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Sri Lanka

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 black-capped bulbul (Rubigula melanictera), or black-headed yellow bulbul, is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.

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Questions

How big is the Black-capped Bulbul?

The Black-capped Bulbul weighs around 29 g.

Where does the Black-capped Bulbul live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Sri Lanka. It is most often recorded in Sri Lanka.

When is the best time to see the Black-capped Bulbul?

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

Is the Black-capped Bulbul endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-capped Bulbul as Least Concern.

What does the Black-capped Bulbul eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Black-capped 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
72 mm
Tail
71 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Sri Lanka

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
Genus
Rubigula

Other birds in the genus Rubigula

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Black-capped Bulbul

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