Malagasy Bulbul (Hypsipetes madagascariensis)
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Malagasy Bulbul

Hypsipetes madagascariensis (Müller, PLS, 1776)

46 gWeight

The Malagasy bulbul (Hypsipetes madagascariensis) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar, Comoros, Mayotte

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Malagasy Bulbul has been recorded at 39 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ranomafana NPMadagascar785 records
  2. Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar666 records
  3. Ifaty – spiny forest reservesMadagascar632 records
More places
  1. Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar622 records
  2. Parc de TsarasaotraMadagascar405 records
  3. PerinetMadagascar387 records
  4. Berenty ReserveMadagascar374 records
  5. V.O.I. M.M.AMadagascar371 records
  6. Le Relais de la Reine/Le Jardin du RoyMadagascar367 records
  7. Ankarafantsika NPMadagascar323 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MadagascarComorosMayotteSeychelles

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 Malagasy bulbul (Hypsipetes madagascariensis) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found on Madagascar and other regional islands in the south-western Indian Ocean.

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Questions

How big is the Malagasy Bulbul?

The Malagasy Bulbul weighs around 46 g.

Where does the Malagasy Bulbul live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Comoros, Aldabra (southwestern Seychelles), Madagascar and some satellites. It is most often recorded in Madagascar, Comoros and Mayotte.

When is the best time to see the Malagasy Bulbul?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Malagasy Bulbul endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Malagasy Bulbul as Least Concern.

What does the Malagasy Bulbul eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Malagasy Bulbul in?

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

At a glance

Weight
46 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
108 mm
Tail
87 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Africa: Comoros, Aldabra (southwestern Seychelles), Madagascar and some satellites

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
Genus
Hypsipetes

Other birds in the genus Hypsipetes

Malagasy Bulbul

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