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Moheli Bulbul
Hypsipetes moheliensis (Benson, 1960)
59 gWeight
The Moheli bulbul (Hypsipetes moheliensis) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
Most records: Comoros
Where and when it's recorded
Moheli Bulbul has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Djando ForestComoros5 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 Moheli bulbul (Hypsipetes moheliensis) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is endemic to the Indian Ocean island of Mohéli. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Questions
How big is the Moheli Bulbul?
The Moheli Bulbul weighs around 59 g.
Where does the Moheli Bulbul live?
Its breeding range: Africa: montane Mohéli (=Mwali; west-central Comoros). It is most often recorded in Comoros.
Is the Moheli Bulbul endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Moheli Bulbul as Near Threatened.
What does the Moheli Bulbul eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Moheli Bulbul in?
It belongs to the family Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 59 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 105 mm
- Tail
- 95 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: montane Mohéli (=Mwali; west-central Comoros)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
- Genus
- Hypsipetes
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Sangihe Golden BulbulHypsipetes platenae
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