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Seram Golden Bulbul
Hypsipetes affinis (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841)
40 gWeight
The Seram golden bulbul (Hypsipetes affinis) is a species of songbird in the family Pycnonotidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Seram Golden Bulbul has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sawai Village RoadIndonesia157 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 Seram golden bulbul (Hypsipetes affinis) is a species of songbird in the family Pycnonotidae. It is endemic to the Moluccas. Until recently, it was considered conspecific with the northern golden bulbul and the Buru golden bulbul.
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Questions
How big is the Seram Golden Bulbul?
The Seram Golden Bulbul weighs around 40 g.
Where does the Seram Golden Bulbul live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: east-central Moluccas. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Seram Golden Bulbul?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Seram Golden Bulbul endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Seram Golden Bulbul as Least Concern.
What does the Seram Golden Bulbul eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Seram 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
- Least Concern
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: east-central Moluccas
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
Sangihe Golden BulbulHypsipetes platenae
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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