Seychelles Bulbul (Hypsipetes crassirostris)
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Seychelles Bulbul

Hypsipetes crassirostris Newton, E, 1867

80 gWeight

The Seychelles bulbul (Hypsipetes crassirostris) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Seychelles

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Seychelles

Seychelles Bulbul has been recorded at 10 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Vallée de Mai NRSeychelles192 records
  2. Veuve NRSeychelles127 records
  3. Anse VolbertSeychelles35 records
More places
  1. Beau Vallon BeachSeychelles30 records
  2. Grand AnseSeychelles26 records
  3. Cousin Island NRSeychelles18 records
  4. ArideSeychelles7 records
  5. Roche Caiman LagoonSeychelles6 records
  6. Bird IslandSeychelles4 records
  7. PicardSeychelles2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Seychelles

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 Seychelles bulbul (Hypsipetes crassirostris) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is a common endemic species of the Seychelles, breeding on Mahé, Praslin, La Digue and Silhouette as well as some smaller islands.

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Questions

How big is the Seychelles Bulbul?

The Seychelles Bulbul weighs around 80 g.

Where does the Seychelles Bulbul live?

Its breeding range: Indian Ocean: Silhouette, Mahé, Praslin, La Digue and some satellites (Inner Islands, northeastern Seychelles). It is most often recorded in Seychelles.

When is the best time to see the Seychelles Bulbul?

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

Is the Seychelles Bulbul endangered?

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

What does the Seychelles Bulbul eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Seychelles Bulbul in?

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

At a glance

Weight
80 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
135 mm
Tail
109 mm
Bill
30 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

Indian Ocean: Silhouette, Mahé, Praslin, La Digue and some satellites (Inner Islands, northeastern Seychelles)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
Genus
Hypsipetes

Other birds in the genus Hypsipetes

Seychelles Bulbul

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