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Cream-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus simplex Lesson, RP, 1839
25 gWeight
The cream-vented bulbul (Pycnonotus simplex) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds.
Busiest months: March and July · Most records: Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March and July · Most records: Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand
Cream-vented Bulbul has been recorded at 128 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia1,643 records
- Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia1,150 records
- Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia412 records
More places
- Central Catchment Nature ReserveSingapore350 records
- Hutan Simpan LenggorMalaysia289 records
- Khao Pra – Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary / Khao Nor Chu ChiThailand287 records
- Taman Botani Negara Shah AlamMalaysia247 records
- Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – Sirindhorn Waterfall & Wildlife Research Station vicinityThailand221 records
- Dairy Farm Nature ParkSingapore212 records
- Bukit Timah Nature ReserveSingapore210 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-vented bulbul (Pycnonotus simplex) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in south-eastern Asia from the Malay Peninsula to Borneo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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Questions
How big is the Cream-vented Bulbul?
The Cream-vented Bulbul weighs around 25 g.
Where does the Cream-vented Bulbul live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo and Java. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.
When is the best time to see the Cream-vented Bulbul?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and July (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Cream-vented Bulbul endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Cream-vented Bulbul as Least Concern.
What does the Cream-vented Bulbul eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Cream-vented 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
- 80 mm
- Tail
- 68 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo and Java
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
- Genus
- Pycnonotus
Other birds in the genus Pycnonotus
Olive-winged BulbulPycnonotus plumosus
Asian Red-eyed BulbulPycnonotus brunneus
Straw-headed BulbulPycnonotus zeylanicus
Spot-necked BulbulPycnonotus tympanistrigus
Cream-eyed BulbulPycnonotus pseudosimplex
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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