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Flame-throated Bulbul
Rubigula gularis (Gould, 1836)
18 cmLength29 gWeight
The flame-throated bulbul (Rubigula gularis) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds and the state bird of Goa.
Busiest months: December–February · Most records: India
Where and when it's recorded
Flame-throated Bulbul has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Thattekkad Bird SanctuaryIndia1,116 records
- Bondla Wildlife SanctuaryIndia952 records
- Thattekad Bird Sanctuary – UrulanthanniIndia927 records
More places
- Eshwar Nagar, ManipalIndia417 records
- HergaIndia359 records
- Manipal – End PointIndia276 records
- College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, PookodeIndia225 records
- Kerala Agricultural University – Botanical GardenIndia63 records
- KattampallyIndia47 records
- Kerala Agricultural UniversityIndia21 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 flame-throated bulbul (Rubigula gularis) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds and the state bird of Goa. It is found only in the forests of the Western Ghats in southern India. Formerly included as a subspecies of Pycnonotus flaviventris, it has since been elevated to the status of a full species.
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Questions
How big is the Flame-throated Bulbul?
The Flame-throated Bulbul is about 18 cm long and weighs around 29 g.
Where does the Flame-throated Bulbul live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: southwestern India. It is most often recorded in India.
When is the best time to see the Flame-throated Bulbul?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Flame-throated Bulbul endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Flame-throated Bulbul as Least Concern.
What does the Flame-throated Bulbul eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Flame-throated Bulbul in?
It belongs to the family Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 18 cm
- Weight
- 29 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 74 mm
- Tail
- 78 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 14 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: southwestern India
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
- Genus
- Rubigula
Other birds in the genus Rubigula
Black-crested BulbulRubigula flaviventris
Black-capped BulbulRubigula melanictera
Ruby-throated BulbulRubigula dispar
Bornean BulbulRubigula montis
Sombre GreenbulAndropadus importunus
Slender-billed GreenbulStelgidillas gracilirostris
Golden GreenbulCalyptocichla serinus
Black-collared BulbulNeolestes torquatus
Red-tailed BristlebillBleda syndactylus
Green-tailed BristlebillBleda eximius
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