Palawan Bulbul (Alophoixus frater)
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Palawan Bulbul

Alophoixus frater (Sharpe, 1877)

45 gWeight

The Palawan bulbul or grey-throated bulbul (Alophoixus frater) is a species of songbird in the family Pycnonotidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Palawan Bulbul has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Irawan Eco Park, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines259 records
  2. Napsan, Puerto Princesa CityPhilippines162 records
  3. Zigzag Road, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines104 records
More places
  1. Sabang, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines73 records
  2. Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National ParkPhilippines68 records
  3. Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm – Balsahan River Trail, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines65 records
  4. Sabang – Cockatoo Viewpoint, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines59 records
  5. Iwahig Prison & Penal FarmPhilippines40 records
  6. Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm – Ricefields, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines17 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

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 Palawan bulbul or grey-throated bulbul (Alophoixus frater) is a species of songbird in the family Pycnonotidae. It is endemic to Palawan Island in the Philippines. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests and tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Palawan Bulbul?

The Palawan Bulbul weighs around 45 g.

Where does the Palawan Bulbul live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Palawan (southwestern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Palawan Bulbul?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Palawan Bulbul endangered?

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

What does the Palawan Bulbul eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Palawan Bulbul in?

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

At a glance

Weight
45 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
105 mm
Tail
81 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Palawan (southwestern Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
Genus
Alophoixus

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Palawan Bulbul

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