Spectacled Bulbul

Ixodia erythropthalmos (Hume, 1878)

19 gWeight

The spectacled bulbul (Rubigula erythropthalmos), also known as the lesser brown bulbul, is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Spectacled Bulbul has been recorded at 99 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia1,142 records
Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia1,094 records
Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia1,035 records

More places

Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia575 records
Khao Luang NP – Krung Ching Waterfall trail & campgroundThailand438 records
Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia417 records
Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia363 records
Taman Negara NP – Sungai RelauMalaysia281 records
Sungai Congkak Recreational ForestMalaysia263 records
Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia237 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia Thailand Indonesia Brunei

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 spectacled bulbul (Rubigula erythropthalmos), also known as the lesser brown bulbul, is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is found on the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. The spectacled bulbul was originally described in the genus Ixos.

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Questions

How big is the Spectacled Bulbul?

The Spectacled Bulbul weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Spectacled Bulbul live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Banyak, Nias, and Batu Islands (west of northern, central Sumatra), Lingga Islands (east of central Sumatra), Bangka and Belitung (east of southern Sumatra) and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Spectacled Bulbul?

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

Is the Spectacled Bulbul endangered?

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

What does the Spectacled Bulbul eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Spectacled Bulbul in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 19 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Fruit
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 74 mm
Tail: 64 mm
Bill: 14 mm
Tarsus: 16 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Banyak, Nias, and Batu Islands (west of northern, central Sumatra), Lingga Islands (east of central Sumatra), Bangka and Belitung (east of southern Sumatra) and Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2