Scaly-breasted Bulbul (Ixodia squamata)
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Scaly-breasted Bulbul

Ixodia squamata (Temminck, 1828)

22 gWeight

The scaly-breasted bulbul (Rubigula squamata) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family.

Busiest months: March and July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Scaly-breasted Bulbul has been recorded at 68 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Khao Luang NP – Krung Ching Waterfall trail & campgroundThailand315 records
  2. Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia283 records
  3. Bukit TinggiMalaysia178 records
More places
  1. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia177 records
  2. Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – BalaThailand143 records
  3. Borneo Highland ResortMalaysia120 records
  4. Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – Sirindhorn Waterfall & Wildlife Research Station vicinityThailand108 records
  5. San Kala Khiri NP – headquartersThailand97 records
  6. Ba'kelalan – Bario RoadMalaysia85 records
  7. Bukit Tinggi – Japanese GardenMalaysia84 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaThailandIndonesiaBrunei

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 scaly-breasted bulbul (Rubigula squamata) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family. It is found from the Malay Peninsula to Borneo.

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Questions

How big is the Scaly-breasted Bulbul?

The Scaly-breasted Bulbul weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Scaly-breasted Bulbul live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula to Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Scaly-breasted Bulbul?

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

Is the Scaly-breasted Bulbul endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Scaly-breasted Bulbul as Near Threatened.

What does the Scaly-breasted Bulbul eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Scaly-breasted Bulbul in?

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

At a glance

Weight
22 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
74 mm
Tail
60 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula to Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
Genus
Ixodia

Other birds in the genus Ixodia

Spectacled BulbulSpectacled BulbulIxodia erythropthalmosGrey-bellied BulbulGrey-bellied BulbulIxodia cyaniventrisSombre GreenbulSombre GreenbulAndropadus importunusSlender-billed GreenbulSlender-billed GreenbulStelgidillas gracilirostrisGolden GreenbulGolden GreenbulCalyptocichla serinusBlack-collared BulbulBlack-collared BulbulNeolestes torquatusRed-tailed BristlebillRed-tailed BristlebillBleda syndactylusGreen-tailed BristlebillGreen-tailed BristlebillBleda eximiusGrey-headed BristlebillGrey-headed BristlebillBleda canicapillusYellow-lored BristlebillYellow-lored BristlebillBleda notatus
Scaly-breasted Bulbul

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