
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
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
- Ranomafana NPMadagascar785 records
- Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar666 records
- Ifaty – spiny forest reservesMadagascar632 records
More places
- Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar622 records
- Parc de TsarasaotraMadagascar405 records
- PerinetMadagascar387 records
- Berenty ReserveMadagascar374 records
- V.O.I. M.M.AMadagascar371 records
- Le Relais de la Reine/Le Jardin du RoyMadagascar367 records
- Ankarafantsika NPMadagascar323 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 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
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
Halmahera Golden BulbulHypsipetes chloris
Obi Golden BulbulHypsipetes lucasi
Buru Golden BulbulHypsipetes mysticalis
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- EnglishMalagasy Bulbul
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- DeutschMadagaskar-Rotschnabelbülbül
- FrançaisBulbul de Madagascar
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