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Halmahera Golden Bulbul
Hypsipetes chloris (Finsch, 1867)
40 gWeight
The Halmahera golden bulbul (Hypsipetes chloris) is a species of passerine bird in the bulbul family of Pycnonotidae.
Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Indonesia
Halmahera Golden Bulbul has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Buli-Subaim Road – mountain passIndonesia223 records
- TN Aketajawe-Lolobata – Pak Roji'sIndonesia131 records
- Foli – old logging trackIndonesia101 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 Halmahera golden bulbul (Hypsipetes chloris) is a species of passerine bird in the bulbul family of Pycnonotidae. It is found in Morotai, Halmahera and Bacan Islands, Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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Questions
How big is the Halmahera Golden Bulbul?
The Halmahera Golden Bulbul weighs around 40 g.
Where does the Halmahera Golden Bulbul live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Morotai, Halmahera and Bacan Islands (northern Moluccas). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Halmahera Golden Bulbul?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August, September and October (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Halmahera Golden Bulbul endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Halmahera Golden Bulbul as Least Concern.
What does the Halmahera Golden Bulbul eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Halmahera Golden Bulbul in?
It belongs to the family Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 40 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 107 mm
- Tail
- 94 mm
- Bill
- 27 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Morotai, Halmahera and Bacan Islands (northern Moluccas)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
- Genus
- Hypsipetes
Other birds in the genus Hypsipetes
Nicobar BulbulHypsipetes nicobariensis
Philippine BulbulHypsipetes philippinus
Mindoro BulbulHypsipetes mindorensis
Streak-breasted BulbulHypsipetes siquijorensis
Seram Golden BulbulHypsipetes affinis
Sangihe Golden BulbulHypsipetes platenae
Togian Golden BulbulHypsipetes aureus
Banggai Golden BulbulHypsipetes harterti
Sula Golden BulbulHypsipetes longirostris
Obi Golden BulbulHypsipetes lucasi
Buru Golden BulbulHypsipetes mysticalis
Visayan BulbulHypsipetes guimarasensis
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