Madagascar Bulbul
Hypsipetes madagascariensis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
- GenusHypsipetes (Hypsipetes Bulbuls)
- SpeciesHypsipetes madagascariensis (Madagascar Bulbul)
About the Madagascar Bulbul
The Malagasy bulbul (Hypsipetes madagascariensis) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found on Madagascar and other regional islands in the south-western Indian Ocean. The Malagasy bulbul was originally described in the genus Turdus. Alternative names for the Malagasy bulbul include the black bulbul, Madagascar black bulbul, and Madagascar bulbul. The alternate name 'black bulbul' should not be confused with the species of the same name, Hypsipetes leucocephalus, with which it was formerly considered as conspecific.
Three subspecies are currently recognized: H. m. madagascariensis - (Statius Müller, 1776): Found on Madagascar and the Comoro Islands H. m. grotei - (Friedmann, 1929): Found on the Glorioso Islands H. m. rostratus - (Ridgway, 1893): Found on Aldabra atoll
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Recent sightings of Madagascar Bulbul in Berenty Reserve
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ankarafantsika National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 2 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 3 | Berenty Reserve | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Madagascar Bulbul in Berenty Reserve?
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Madagascar Bulbul sighting in Berenty Reserve, based on 138 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Madagascar Bulbul in Berenty Reserve?
October has the highest sighting rate for Madagascar Bulbul in Berenty Reserve in our monthly data.