Reunion Bulbul (Hypsipetes borbonicus)
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Reunion Bulbul

Hypsipetes borbonicus (Pennant, 1781)

55 gWeight

The Réunion bulbul (Hypsipetes borbonicus) is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Réunion

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

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

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RN de la Roche Écrite – Sentier de la Roche Ecrite depuis Mamode CampRéunion47 records
  2. RN de la Roche ÉcriteRéunion35 records
  3. Forêt de BélouveRéunion14 records
More places
  1. Grand ÉtangRéunion11 records
  2. Belvédère du MaïdoRéunion6 records
  3. Cilaos – centre villageRéunion6 records
  4. cap augusteRéunion1 record
  5. RN de l'Étang de Saint-PaulRéunion1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Réunion

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 Réunion bulbul (Hypsipetes borbonicus) is a species of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is endemic to Réunion.

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Questions

How big is the Reunion Bulbul?

The Reunion Bulbul weighs around 55 g.

Where does the Reunion Bulbul live?

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

When is the best time to see the Reunion Bulbul?

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

Is the Reunion Bulbul endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Reunion Bulbul as Near Threatened.

What does the Reunion Bulbul eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Reunion Bulbul in?

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

At a glance

Weight
55 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
113 mm
Tail
102 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

Indian Ocean: Réunion (western Mascarenes)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
Genus
Hypsipetes

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Reunion Bulbul

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