Grey-bellied Bulbul (Ixodia cyaniventris)
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Grey-bellied Bulbul

Ixodia cyaniventris (Blyth, 1842)

22 gWeight

The grey-bellied bulbul (Ixodia cyaniventris) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Grey-bellied Bulbul has been recorded at 75 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia445 records
  2. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia211 records
  3. Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia187 records
More places
  1. Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – Sirindhorn Waterfall & Wildlife Research Station vicinityThailand187 records
  2. Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia173 records
  3. Sungai Congkak Recreational ForestMalaysia155 records
  4. Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – BalaThailand137 records
  5. Sungai Sedim Recreational ForestMalaysia123 records
  6. San Kala Khiri NP – headquartersThailand113 records
  7. Taman Negara NP – Mutiara ResortMalaysia98 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaThailandIndonesiaBrunei

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 grey-bellied bulbul (Ixodia cyaniventris) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-bellied Bulbul?

The Grey-bellied Bulbul weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Grey-bellied Bulbul live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Grey-bellied Bulbul?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Grey-bellied Bulbul endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-bellied Bulbul as Near Threatened.

What does the Grey-bellied Bulbul eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Grey-bellied Bulbul in?

It belongs to the family Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
22 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
59 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
Genus
Ixodia

Other birds in the genus Ixodia

Spectacled BulbulSpectacled BulbulIxodia erythropthalmosScaly-breasted BulbulScaly-breasted BulbulIxodia squamataSombre GreenbulSombre GreenbulAndropadus importunusSlender-billed GreenbulSlender-billed GreenbulStelgidillas gracilirostrisGolden GreenbulGolden GreenbulCalyptocichla serinusBlack-collared BulbulBlack-collared BulbulNeolestes torquatusRed-tailed BristlebillRed-tailed BristlebillBleda syndactylusGreen-tailed BristlebillGreen-tailed BristlebillBleda eximiusGrey-headed BristlebillGrey-headed BristlebillBleda canicapillusYellow-lored BristlebillYellow-lored BristlebillBleda notatus
Grey-bellied Bulbul

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