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Javan Bulbul
Ixos virescens Temminck, 1825
32 gWeight
The Javan bulbul (Ixos virescens) is a songbird species in the bulbul family.
Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Javan Bulbul has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ijen – main roadIndonesia185 records
- Gunung Gede Pangrango NPIndonesia130 records
- Gunung Gede Pangrango NP – Waterfall TrailIndonesia124 records
More places
- Gunung Halimun Salak NP – Cikaniki Research StationIndonesia15 records
- Cibodas Botanical GardenIndonesia10 records
- Kebun Raya BogorIndonesia2 records
- Kawah PutihIndonesia1 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 Javan bulbul (Ixos virescens) is a songbird species in the bulbul family. It is the type species of the genus Ixos. It is endemic to the island of Java in Indonesia in its natural habitat of subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Questions
How big is the Javan Bulbul?
The Javan Bulbul weighs around 32 g.
Where does the Javan Bulbul live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Java. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Javan Bulbul?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Javan Bulbul endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Javan Bulbul as Least Concern.
What does the Javan Bulbul eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Javan Bulbul in?
It belongs to the family Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 32 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 88 mm
- Tail
- 88 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: montane Java
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
- Genus
- Ixos
Other birds in the genus Ixos
Cream-striped BulbulIxos leucogrammicus
Sumatran BulbulIxos sumatranus
Streaked BulbulIxos malaccensis
Mountain BulbulIxos mcclellandii
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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