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Pale-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus davisoni (Hume, 1875)
20 cmLength26 gWeight
The pale-eyed bulbul (Pycnonotus davisoni), is a species of songbird in the bulbul family of passerine birds.
Busiest months: January · Most records: Myanmar (Burma)
Where and when it's recorded
Pale-eyed Bulbul has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Hlawga ParkMyanmar (Burma)87 records
- Hlawga Park – HQ areaMyanmar (Burma)24 records
- Yangon – Inya LakeMyanmar (Burma)3 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 pale-eyed bulbul (Pycnonotus davisoni), is a species of songbird in the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found in south-eastern Asia where its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forest and tropical moist montane forest. It is a common species and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed it as being of "least concern".
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Questions
How big is the Pale-eyed Bulbul?
The Pale-eyed Bulbul is about 20 cm long and weighs around 26 g.
Where does the Pale-eyed Bulbul live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: western, south-central, southeastern Myanmar. It is most often recorded in Myanmar (Burma).
When is the best time to see the Pale-eyed Bulbul?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Pale-eyed Bulbul endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pale-eyed Bulbul as Least Concern.
What does the Pale-eyed Bulbul eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Pale-eyed Bulbul in?
It belongs to the family Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 20 cm
- Weight
- 26 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 80 mm
- Tail
- 79 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: western, south-central, southeastern Myanmar
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
- Genus
- Pycnonotus
Other birds in the genus Pycnonotus
Cream-vented BulbulPycnonotus simplex
Olive-winged BulbulPycnonotus plumosus
Asian Red-eyed BulbulPycnonotus brunneus
Straw-headed BulbulPycnonotus zeylanicus
Spot-necked BulbulPycnonotus tympanistrigus
Cream-eyed BulbulPycnonotus pseudosimplex
Ashy-fronted BulbulPycnonotus cinereifrons
White-browed BulbulPycnonotus luteolus
Ayeyarwady BulbulPycnonotus blanfordi
Streak-eared BulbulPycnonotus conradi
Stripe-throated BulbulPycnonotus finlaysoni
Flavescent BulbulPycnonotus flavescens
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