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Sumatran Bulbul
Ixos sumatranus (Wardlaw-Ramsay, RG, 1882)
32 gWeight
The Sumatran bulbul (Ixos sumatranus) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Sumatran Bulbul has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- TN Kerinci – Jl TapanIndonesia25 records
- Upper Tapan Road, Jambi Prov., SumatraIndonesia19 records
- Gunung KerinciIndonesia13 records
More places
- Southern slopes of Gng. Kerinci, Jambi, SumatraIndonesia10 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 Sumatran bulbul (Ixos sumatranus) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is endemic to Sumatra (Indonesia).
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Questions
How big is the Sumatran Bulbul?
The Sumatran Bulbul weighs around 32 g.
Where does the Sumatran Bulbul live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: montane western Sumatra. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Sumatran Bulbul?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Sumatran Bulbul endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sumatran Bulbul as Least Concern.
What does the Sumatran Bulbul eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Sumatran Bulbul in?
It belongs to the family Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 32 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 91 mm
- Tail
- 92 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: montane western Sumatra
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
- Genus
- Ixos
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