Square-tailed Bulbul
Hypsipetes ganeesa Sykes, 1832
52 gWeight
The square-tailed bulbul (Hypsipetes ganeesa) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
Busiest months: December–January · Most records: Sri Lanka, India
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: December–January · Most records: Sri Lanka, India
Square-tailed Bulbul has been recorded at 41 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sinharaja Forest ReserveSri Lanka761 records
- Sinharaja NP – Kudawa accessSri Lanka492 records
- Sinharaja – Kudawa Village areaSri Lanka444 records
More places
- Kitulgala – Kelani Valley/Makandawa Forest ReserveSri Lanka338 records
- KitulgalaSri Lanka316 records
- Kitulgala – Sisira’s River LoungeSri Lanka234 records
- Siharaja Forest Reserve – Visitor CentreSri Lanka189 records
- Kudawa – Sri Lanka Spurfowl SiteSri Lanka126 records
- Kandy – Udawatta Kele SanctuarySri Lanka119 records
- Kitulgala – ParawalathenneSri Lanka113 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 square-tailed bulbul (Hypsipetes ganeesa) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
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Questions
How big is the Square-tailed Bulbul?
The Square-tailed Bulbul weighs around 52 g.
Where does the Square-tailed Bulbul live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: southwestern India, Sri Lanka. It is most often recorded in Sri Lanka and India.
When is the best time to see the Square-tailed Bulbul?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Square-tailed Bulbul endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Square-tailed Bulbul as Least Concern.
What does the Square-tailed Bulbul eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Square-tailed Bulbul in?
It belongs to the family Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 52 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 116 mm
- Tail
- 100 mm
- Bill
- 27 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: southwestern India, Sri Lanka
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
- Genus
- Hypsipetes
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Nicobar BulbulHypsipetes nicobariensis
Philippine BulbulHypsipetes philippinus
Mindoro BulbulHypsipetes mindorensis
Streak-breasted BulbulHypsipetes siquijorensis
Seram Golden BulbulHypsipetes affinis
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
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