Philippine Bulbul (Hypsipetes philippinus)
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Philippine Bulbul

Hypsipetes philippinus (Forster, JR, 1795)

39 gWeight

The Philippine bulbul (Hypsipetes philippinus) is a songbird species in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Philippine Bulbul has been recorded at 37 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Subic Bay – Nabasan TrailPhilippines683 records
  2. Jariel's Peak – Restaurant, Bgy. Magsaysay, InfantaPhilippines647 records
  3. Raja Sikatuna National ParkPhilippines484 records
More places
  1. Palo Alto, BarasPhilippines419 records
  2. Lake HolonPhilippines387 records
  3. Mt. Tagubud, New BataanPhilippines382 records
  4. Eden Nature Park and Resort, Toril, Davao CityPhilippines335 records
  5. Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TrailPhilippines332 records
  6. La Mesa Eco Park, Quezon CityPhilippines331 records
  7. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines290 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 Philippine bulbul (Hypsipetes philippinus) is a songbird species in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.

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Questions

How big is the Philippine Bulbul?

The Philippine Bulbul weighs around 39 g.

Where does the Philippine Bulbul live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: northern, eastern, southern Philippines. It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Philippine Bulbul?

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

Is the Philippine Bulbul endangered?

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

What does the Philippine Bulbul eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Philippine Bulbul in?

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

At a glance

Weight
39 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
94 mm
Tail
88 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Oriental: northern, eastern, southern Philippines

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
Genus
Hypsipetes

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Philippine Bulbul

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