How do you identify a Camiguin Bulbul?

It is described as a large, brown bulbul with a yellowish tint. Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is a Camiguin Bulbul?

The Camiguin Bulbul is a small sized bird weighing about 58 g.

Where can you see a Camiguin Bulbul?

The Camiguin Bulbul is endemic to the Philippines, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Camiguin Bulbul?

The Camiguin Bulbul is most easily confused with the Grande Comore Bulbul, the Moheli Bulbul and the Zamboanga Bulbul.

Is the Camiguin Bulbul endangered?

The Camiguin Bulbul is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Camiguin Bulbul

Hypsipetes catarmanensis

Bulbuls · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Camiguin Bulbul (Hypsipetes catarmanensis) is a legendary bulbul found only in the Philippines, weighing about 58 g. The Camiguin bulbul is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.

Near ThreatenedLegendaryEndemicEats fruitforest58 g

Camiguin Bulbul (Hypsipetes catarmanensis), photo 1 — Photo: Riza Melicor · CC BY 4.0

About the Camiguin Bulbul

The Camiguin bulbul is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is endemic to the Philippines being only found on Camiguin.

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How to identify it

It is described as a large, brown bulbul with a yellowish tint. It is differentiated from the yellowish bulbul as it is generally darker and has drabber yellow coloration. Also has a larger bill. It is differentiated from the formerly conspecific yellowish bulbul by its darker plumage, especially its crown. It also has significantly longer wings and a large bill. Both males and females are alike in shape and plumage but males are slightly larger.

Where it lives

Philippines

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, April, July, August, November, December, with peak activity in March. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Camiguin Bulbul?: It is described as a large, brown bulbul with a yellowish tint. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Camiguin Bulbul?: The Camiguin Bulbul is a small sized bird weighing about 58 g.
Where can you see a Camiguin Bulbul?: The Camiguin Bulbul is endemic to the Philippines, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Camiguin Bulbul?: The Camiguin Bulbul is most easily confused with the Grande Comore Bulbul, the Moheli Bulbul and the Zamboanga Bulbul.
Is the Camiguin Bulbul endangered?: The Camiguin Bulbul is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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