Yellow-bellied Bulbul

Alophoixus phaeocephalus (Hartlaub, 1844)

32 gWeight

The yellow-bellied bulbul (Alophoixus phaeocephalus) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Yellow-bellied Bulbul has been recorded at 89 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia1,021 records
Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia912 records
Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia457 records

More places

Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia395 records
Taman Negara NP – Sungai RelauMalaysia331 records
Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia273 records
Khao Pra – Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary / Khao Nor Chu ChiThailand219 records
Tengku Hassanal Wildlife Reserve – Access RoadMalaysia172 records
Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia139 records
Taman Negara NPMalaysia129 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia Thailand Indonesia

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 yellow-bellied bulbul (Alophoixus phaeocephalus) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-bellied Bulbul?

The Yellow-bellied Bulbul weighs around 32 g.

Where does the Yellow-bellied Bulbul live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Mentawai Islands (west of central Sumatra), Bintan, Riau and Lingga islands (east of central Sumatra), Bangka and Belitung (east of southern Sumatra), Natuna Islands (northwest of Borneo) and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.

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

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

Is the Yellow-bellied Bulbul endangered?

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

What does the Yellow-bellied Bulbul eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Yellow-bellied 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: 94 mm
Tail: 81 mm
Bill: 20 mm
Tarsus: 20 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Mentawai Islands (west of central Sumatra), Bintan, Riau and Lingga islands (east of central Sumatra), Bangka and Belitung (east of southern Sumatra), Natuna Islands (northwest of Borneo) and Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2