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Cinereous Bulbul
Hemixos cinereus (Blyth, 1845)
32 gWeight
The cinereous bulbul (Hemixos cinereus) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
Busiest months: June–July and November · Most records: Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: June–July and November · Most records: Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand
Cinereous Bulbul has been recorded at 105 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Crocker Range NP – Rafflesia Information CentreMalaysia270 records
- Bukit TinggiMalaysia265 records
- Bukit FraserMalaysia253 records
More places
- Bukit Tinggi – Japanese GardenMalaysia214 records
- Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia206 records
- Ba'kelalan – Bario RoadMalaysia174 records
- Borneo Jungle Girl CampMalaysia131 records
- Paya MagaMalaysia113 records
- Gunung Telepak BurokMalaysia103 records
- Bukit Fraser – The GapMalaysia98 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 cinereous bulbul (Hemixos cinereus) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in Southeast Asia and Indonesia.
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Questions
How big is the Cinereous Bulbul?
The Cinereous Bulbul weighs around 32 g.
Where does the Cinereous Bulbul live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.
When is the best time to see the Cinereous Bulbul?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in June, July and November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Cinereous Bulbul endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Cinereous Bulbul as Least Concern.
What does the Cinereous Bulbul eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Cinereous Bulbul in?
It belongs to the family Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 32 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 97 mm
- Tail
- 90 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: montane Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
- Genus
- Hemixos
Other birds in the genus Hemixos
Ashy BulbulHemixos flavala
Chestnut BulbulHemixos castanonotus
Sombre GreenbulAndropadus importunus
Slender-billed GreenbulStelgidillas gracilirostris
Golden GreenbulCalyptocichla serinus
Black-collared BulbulNeolestes torquatus
Red-tailed BristlebillBleda syndactylus
Green-tailed BristlebillBleda eximius
Grey-headed BristlebillBleda canicapillus
Yellow-lored BristlebillBleda notatus
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