Mauritius Bulbul (Hypsipetes olivaceus)
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Mauritius Bulbul

Hypsipetes olivaceus Jardine & Selby, 1837

75 gWeight

The Mauritius bulbul (Hypsipetes olivaceus), is a songbird belonging to the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.

Busiest months: August and October–November · Most records: Mauritius

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Mauritius Bulbul has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Black River Gorges NPMauritius200 records
  2. Black River Gorge NP – Alexandra FallsMauritius34 records
  3. Black River Gorges NP – Gorges ViewpointMauritius25 records
More places
  1. ChamarelMauritius20 records
  2. Seven Coloured EarthMauritius17 records
  3. Vallée de FerneyMauritius12 records
  4. Ile aux Aigrettes Nature ReserveMauritius6 records
  5. Flic en FlacMauritius4 records
  6. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical GardenMauritius3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Mauritius

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 Mauritius bulbul (Hypsipetes olivaceus), is a songbird belonging to the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is endemic to Mauritius.

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Questions

How big is the Mauritius Bulbul?

The Mauritius Bulbul weighs around 75 g.

Where does the Mauritius Bulbul live?

Its breeding range: Indian Ocean: Mauritius (central Mascarenes). It is most often recorded in Mauritius.

When is the best time to see the Mauritius Bulbul?

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

Is the Mauritius Bulbul endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Mauritius Bulbul as Vulnerable.

What does the Mauritius Bulbul eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Mauritius Bulbul in?

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

At a glance

Weight
75 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
131 mm
Tail
111 mm
Bill
29 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

Indian Ocean: Mauritius (central Mascarenes)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
Genus
Hypsipetes

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Mauritius Bulbul

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