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Cream-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus pseudosimplex Shakya, Lim, Moyle, Rahman, Lakim & Sheldon, 2019
25 gWeight
The cream-eyed bulbul (Pycnonotus pseudosimplex) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds.
Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Malaysia, Brunei
Where and when it's recorded
Cream-eyed Bulbul has been recorded at 26 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia158 records
- Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia133 records
- Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia64 records
More places
- Ba'kelalan – Bario RoadMalaysia32 records
- Paya MagaMalaysia26 records
- Deramakot Forest ReserveMalaysia23 records
- Maliau Basin Field CentreMalaysia16 records
- Ba'kelalanMalaysia14 records
- Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia13 records
- Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia9 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 cream-eyed bulbul (Pycnonotus pseudosimplex) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is endemic to the island of Borneo.
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Questions
How big is the Cream-eyed Bulbul?
The Cream-eyed Bulbul weighs around 25 g.
Where does the Cream-eyed Bulbul live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia and Brunei.
When is the best time to see the Cream-eyed Bulbul?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Cream-eyed Bulbul endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Cream-eyed Bulbul as Least Concern.
What does the Cream-eyed Bulbul eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Cream-eyed Bulbul in?
It belongs to the family Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 25 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 74 mm
- Tail
- 68 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Borneo
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
- Genus
- Pycnonotus
Other birds in the genus Pycnonotus
Cream-vented BulbulPycnonotus simplex
Olive-winged BulbulPycnonotus plumosus
Asian Red-eyed BulbulPycnonotus brunneus
Straw-headed BulbulPycnonotus zeylanicus
Spot-necked BulbulPycnonotus tympanistrigus
Ashy-fronted BulbulPycnonotus cinereifrons
White-browed BulbulPycnonotus luteolus
Ayeyarwady BulbulPycnonotus blanfordi
Streak-eared BulbulPycnonotus conradi
Pale-eyed BulbulPycnonotus davisoni
Stripe-throated BulbulPycnonotus finlaysoni
Flavescent BulbulPycnonotus flavescens
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