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Hook-billed Bulbul
Setornis criniger Lesson, RP, 1839
30 gWeight
The hook-billed bulbul (Setornis criniger) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei
Where and when it's recorded
Hook-billed Bulbul has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Klias Forest Reserve – Klias Peat Swamp Field CentreMalaysia187 records
- Bako NPMalaysia2 records
- Luagan LalakBrunei1 record
More places
- Taman Nasional Way KambasIndonesia1 record
- Kota Kinabalu Wetland Ramsar Site & Education CentreMalaysia1 record
- Kubah National ParkMalaysia1 record
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 hook-billed bulbul (Setornis criniger) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in eastern Sumatra and Borneo, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Questions
How big is the Hook-billed Bulbul?
The Hook-billed Bulbul weighs around 30 g.
Where does the Hook-billed Bulbul live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Sumatra, Bangka (east of southern Sumatra) and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei.
When is the best time to see the Hook-billed Bulbul?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Hook-billed Bulbul endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Hook-billed Bulbul as Vulnerable.
What does the Hook-billed Bulbul eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Hook-billed Bulbul in?
It belongs to the family Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 30 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 96 mm
- Tail
- 80 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Sumatra, Bangka (east of southern Sumatra) and Borneo
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
- Genus
- Setornis
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