Finsch's Bulbul
Alophoixus finschii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
- GenusAlophoixus (Bearded Bulbuls and Allies)
- SpeciesAlophoixus finschii (Finsch's Bulbul)
About the Finsch's Bulbul
Finsch's bulbul (Iole finschii) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found on the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Finsch's bulbul was originally described in the genus Criniger, moved to the genus Alophoixus in 2009, and to genus Iole in 2020. Alternate names for Finsch's bulbul include the dwarf bearded bulbul, dwarf bulbul and Finsch's bearded bulbul. The common name and scientific name commemorate the German ethnographer, naturalist and colonial explorer Friedrich Hermann Otto Finsch. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Finsch's Bulbul in Danum Valley Conservation Area
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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 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 5 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 6 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 7 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Finsch's Bulbul in Danum Valley Conservation Area?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Finsch's Bulbul sighting in Danum Valley Conservation Area, based on 187 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Finsch's Bulbul in Danum Valley Conservation Area?
March has the highest sighting rate for Finsch's Bulbul in Danum Valley Conservation Area in our monthly data.