
Hylocitrea
Hylocitrea bonensis (Meyer, AB & Wiglesworth, 1894)
28 gWeight
The hylocitrea (Hylocitrea bonensis), also known as the yellow-flanked whistler or olive-flanked whistler, is a species of bird endemic to montane forests on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July · Most records: Indonesia
Hylocitrea has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Lore Lindu NPIndonesia81 records
- Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia66 records
- Gunung MahawuIndonesia1 record
More places
- Gunung MahawuIndonesia1 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 hylocitrea (Hylocitrea bonensis), also known as the yellow-flanked whistler or olive-flanked whistler, is a species of bird endemic to montane forests on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. It is monotypic within the genus Hylocitrea.
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Questions
How big is the Hylocitrea?
The Hylocitrea weighs around 28 g.
Where does the Hylocitrea live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: montane Sulawesi. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Hylocitrea?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Hylocitrea endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Hylocitrea as Least Concern.
What does the Hylocitrea eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Hylocitrea in?
It belongs to the family Hylocitrea (Hylocitreidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 28 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 81 mm
- Tail
- 71 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: montane Sulawesi
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Hylocitrea Hylocitreidae
- Genus
- Hylocitrea

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