About the Palawan Bulbul
The Palawan bulbul or grey-throated bulbul is a species of songbird in the family Pycnonotidae. It is endemic to Palawan Island in the Philippines. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests and tropical moist montane forests.
Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
ID tip
Until 2010, it was considered a subspecies of the grey-cheeked bulbul. The alternate name 'grey-throated bulbul' is also used by the western greenbul.
Text from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in March · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Brown-cheeked BulbulAlophoixus bresThe brown-cheeked bulbul is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
Yellow-bellied BulbulAlophoixus phaeocephalusThe yellow-bellied bulbul is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
Puff-throated BulbulAlophoixus pallidusThe puff-throated bulbul is a large (23 cm long) bulbul with olive upperparts, yellow underparts, and puffy white throat feathers.
Learn the Palawan Bulbul for real
BeakBrain drills you on photos and calls until you can greet this bird by name in the field. Free to play, on any device.
Play BeakBrainEvery photo and recording on this page is credited to its author under the licence shown. Spotted a problem with this page, or have a better photo? Contribute.