Gray-bellied Bulbul
Rubigula cyaniventris
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
- GenusRubigula (Rubigula Bulbuls)
- SpeciesRubigula cyaniventris (Gray-bellied Bulbul)
About the Gray-bellied Bulbul
The grey-bellied bulbul (Ixodia cyaniventris) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family. 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.
This species was previously placed in the large bulbul genus Pycnonotus, which was found to be polyphyletic in molecular phylogenetic studies, resulting in three species, including the grey-bellied bulbul, being moved to Ixodia. Some authorities use Ixidia for the genus name because Ixodia was thought to be preoccupied.
Two subspecies are recognized: I. c. cyaniventris - Blyth, 1842: Found on the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra I. c. paroticalis - (Sharpe, 1878): Originally described as a separate species. Found on Borneo Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Gunung Leuser National Park
Spectacled Bulbul
Rubigula erythropthalmos
Yellow-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus goiavier
Red-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus brunneus
Sooty-headed Bulbul
Pycnonotus aurigaster
Orange-spotted Bulbul
Pycnonotus bimaculatus
Olive-winged Bulbul
Pycnonotus plumosus
Cream-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus simplex
Ruby-throated Bulbul
Pycnonotus dispar
Hairy-backed Bulbul
Tricholestes criniger
Brown-cheeked Bulbul
Alophoixus bres
Streaked Bulbul
Ixos malaccensis
Buff-vented Bulbul
Iole crypta
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 5 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 7 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 8 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 9 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Gray-bellied Bulbul in Gunung Leuser National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Gray-bellied Bulbul sighting in Gunung Leuser National Park, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Gray-bellied Bulbul in Gunung Leuser National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Gray-bellied Bulbul in Gunung Leuser National Park in our monthly data.