Striated Bulbul
Alcurus striatus (Blyth, 1842)
≈22 cmLength52 gWeight
It favors the canopy of broadleaf forest in gullies.
Busiest months: February · Most records: Thailand, China, Bhutan
How to identify
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: February · Most records: Thailand, China, Bhutan
Striated Bulbul has been recorded at 124 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (W), AKA Doi San JuThailand325 records
- Baihualing [General Area]China313 records
- Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi AngkhangThailand312 records
More places
- Doi Inthanon NPThailand258 records
- Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Angkhang military base & campsiteThailand240 records
- Doi Inthanon NP – Mae Ouam (Km 34.5)Thailand227 records
- Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (E)Thailand163 records
- Yongkhola campBhutan151 records
- Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (W) level part / "Oasis"Thailand115 records
- Natma Taung NP – Mount VictoriaMyanmar (Burma)80 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.
Questions
How big is the Striated Bulbul?
The Striated Bulbul is about ≈22 cm long and weighs around 52 g.
Where does the Striated Bulbul live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: eastern Himalayas to northern Vietnam. It is most often recorded in Thailand, China and Bhutan.
When is the best time to see the Striated Bulbul?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Striated Bulbul endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Striated Bulbul as Least Concern.
What does the Striated Bulbul eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Striated Bulbul in?
It belongs to the family Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- ≈22 cm
- Weight
- 52 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 105 mm
- Tail
- 97 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: eastern Himalayas to northern Vietnam
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Subspecies · 2
- Alcurus striatus striatus e Himalayas, ne India, s China and w Myanmar
- Alcurus striatus paulus e Myanmar, s China and n Indochina
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
- Genus
- Alcurus
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