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Sangihe Golden Bulbul
Hypsipetes platenae (Blasius, W, 1888)
40 gWeight
The Sangihe golden bulbul (Hypsipetes platenae) is a species of passerine bird in the bulbul family Pycnonotidae.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The Sangihe golden bulbul (Hypsipetes platenae) is a species of passerine bird in the bulbul family Pycnonotidae. It is endemic to the Sangihe Islands which lie northeast of Sulawesi in Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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Questions
How big is the Sangihe Golden Bulbul?
The Sangihe Golden Bulbul weighs around 40 g.
Where does the Sangihe Golden Bulbul live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: montane Sangihe (north of northeastern Sulawesi).
Is the Sangihe Golden Bulbul endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sangihe Golden Bulbul as Critically Endangered.
What does the Sangihe Golden Bulbul eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Sangihe Golden Bulbul in?
It belongs to the family Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 40 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Critically Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 107 mm
- Tail
- 94 mm
- Bill
- 27 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: montane Sangihe (north of northeastern Sulawesi)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
- Genus
- Hypsipetes
Other birds in the genus Hypsipetes
Nicobar BulbulHypsipetes nicobariensis
Philippine BulbulHypsipetes philippinus
Mindoro BulbulHypsipetes mindorensis
Streak-breasted BulbulHypsipetes siquijorensis
Seram Golden BulbulHypsipetes affinis
Togian Golden BulbulHypsipetes aureus
Banggai Golden BulbulHypsipetes harterti
Sula Golden BulbulHypsipetes longirostris
Halmahera Golden BulbulHypsipetes chloris
Obi Golden BulbulHypsipetes lucasi
Buru Golden BulbulHypsipetes mysticalis
Visayan BulbulHypsipetes guimarasensis
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