Sulphur-bellied Bulbul (Iole palawanensis)
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Sulphur-bellied Bulbul

Iole palawanensis (Tweeddale, 1878)

27 gWeight

The sulphur-bellied bulbul (Iole palawanensis) is a songbird species in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Sulphur-bellied Bulbul has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Napsan, Puerto Princesa CityPhilippines154 records
  2. Zigzag Road, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines107 records
  3. Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National ParkPhilippines66 records
More places
  1. Sabang – Cockatoo Viewpoint, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines57 records
  2. Irawan Eco Park, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines57 records
  3. Sabang, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines48 records
  4. Iwahig Prison & Penal FarmPhilippines24 records
  5. Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm – Balsahan River Trail, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines20 records
  6. Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm – Ricefields, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

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 sulphur-bellied bulbul (Iole palawanensis) is a songbird species in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is endemic to Palawan (Philippines). Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Sulphur-bellied Bulbul?

The Sulphur-bellied Bulbul weighs around 27 g.

Where does the Sulphur-bellied Bulbul live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Palawan (southwestern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Sulphur-bellied Bulbul?

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

Is the Sulphur-bellied Bulbul endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sulphur-bellied Bulbul as Least Concern.

What does the Sulphur-bellied Bulbul eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Sulphur-bellied Bulbul in?

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

At a glance

Weight
27 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
84 mm
Tail
74 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Palawan (southwestern Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
Genus
Iole

Other birds in the genus Iole

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Sulphur-bellied Bulbul

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