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Charlotte's Bulbul
Iole charlottae (Finsch, 1867)
24 gWeight
Charlotte's bulbul (Iole charlottae) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Brunei
Where and when it's recorded
Charlotte's Bulbul has been recorded at 38 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia965 records
- Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia699 records
- Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia281 records
More places
- Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia183 records
- Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia180 records
- Deramakot Forest ReserveMalaysia116 records
- Maliau Basin Field CentreMalaysia113 records
- Kubah National ParkMalaysia84 records
- Borneo Jungle Girl CampMalaysia77 records
- Gomantong Cave & forest reserveMalaysia72 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
Charlotte's bulbul (Iole charlottae) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
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Questions
How big is the Charlotte's Bulbul?
The Charlotte's Bulbul weighs around 24 g.
Where does the Charlotte's Bulbul live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Borneo and Banggi (north of northeastern Borneo). It is most often recorded in Malaysia and Brunei.
When is the best time to see the Charlotte's Bulbul?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Charlotte's Bulbul endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Charlotte's Bulbul as Near Threatened.
What does the Charlotte's Bulbul eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Charlotte's Bulbul in?
It belongs to the family Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 24 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 88 mm
- Tail
- 71 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Borneo and Banggi (north of northeastern Borneo)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
- Genus
- Iole
Other birds in the genus Iole
Finsch's BulbulIole finschii
Sulphur-bellied BulbulIole palawanensis
Olive BulbulIole viridescens
Buff-vented BulbulIole crypta
Cachar BulbulIole cacharensis
Grey-eyed BulbulIole propinqua
Sombre GreenbulAndropadus importunus
Slender-billed GreenbulStelgidillas gracilirostris
Golden GreenbulCalyptocichla serinus
Black-collared BulbulNeolestes torquatus
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