How big is a Moheli Bulbul?

The Moheli Bulbul is a small sized bird weighing about 59 g.

Where can you see a Moheli Bulbul?

The Moheli Bulbul is endemic to the Comoros, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Moheli Bulbul?

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

Is the Moheli Bulbul endangered?

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

Moheli Bulbul

Hypsipetes moheliensis

Bulbuls · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Moheli Bulbul (Hypsipetes moheliensis) is a legendary bulbul found only in the Comoros, weighing about 59 g. The Moheli bulbul is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.

Near ThreatenedLegendaryEndemicEats fruitforest59 g

About the Moheli Bulbul

The Moheli bulbul is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is endemic to the Indian Ocean island of Mohéli. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Until 2011, it was classified as a subspecies of the Grand Comoro bulbul. It is also considered a sister species to the Seychelles bulbul.

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Where it lives

Comoros

When to see it

Best months: January, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a passage migrant species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Moheli Bulbul look like?: The Moheli bulbul is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
How big is a Moheli Bulbul?: The Moheli Bulbul is a small sized bird weighing about 59 g.
Where can you see a Moheli Bulbul?: The Moheli Bulbul is endemic to the Comoros, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Moheli Bulbul?: The Moheli Bulbul is most easily confused with the Grande Comore Bulbul, the Camiguin Bulbul and the Zamboanga Bulbul.
Is the Moheli Bulbul endangered?: The Moheli Bulbul is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

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