Zamboanga Bulbul (Hypsipetes rufigularis)
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Zamboanga Bulbul

Hypsipetes rufigularis Sharpe, 1877

59 gWeight

The Zamboanga bulbul (Hypsipetes rufigularis) is a songbird species in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.

Busiest months: March and October · Most records: Philippines

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March and October · Most records: Philippines

Zamboanga Bulbul has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Pasonanca Natural Park, Zamboanga City – BalunoPhilippines172 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 Zamboanga bulbul (Hypsipetes rufigularis) is a songbird species in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is endemic to the Philippines, where its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests of Basilan and the Zamboanga Peninsula. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.

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Questions

How big is the Zamboanga Bulbul?

The Zamboanga Bulbul weighs around 59 g.

Where does the Zamboanga Bulbul live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Zamboanga Peninsula to west-central Mindanao and Basilan (southwestern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Zamboanga Bulbul?

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

Is the Zamboanga Bulbul endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Zamboanga Bulbul as Near Threatened.

What does the Zamboanga Bulbul eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Zamboanga Bulbul in?

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

At a glance

Weight
59 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
114 mm
Tail
99 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Zamboanga Peninsula to west-central Mindanao and Basilan (southwestern Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
Genus
Hypsipetes

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Zamboanga Bulbul

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