Brown-cheeked Bulbul
Alophoixus bres
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
- GenusAlophoixus (Bearded Bulbuls and Allies)
- SpeciesAlophoixus bres (Brown-cheeked Bulbul)
About the Brown-cheeked Bulbul
The brown-cheeked bulbul (Alophoixus bres) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found on Java and Bali. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
It eats insects: caterpillars, butterflies, moths, beetle larvae, cicadas, crickets, grasshoppers, and tephritid fruit flies. It also eats fruit: mangir, lempeni, and senggani. They make cup-shaped nests out of plant fragments, and camouflage them with moss and lichen. They nest in majegau, melinjo, cacao, and mahogany trees.
The brown-cheeked bulbul was originally described in the genus Lanius and later classified in Criniger until moved to the genus Alophoixus in 2009. Alternate names for the brown-cheeked bulbul include the grey-cheeked bulbul, olive white-headed bulbul and scrub bulbul. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Brown-cheeked Bulbul in Kinabalu Park
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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 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 6 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Brown-cheeked Bulbul in Kinabalu Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-cheeked Bulbul sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brown-cheeked Bulbul in Kinabalu Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Brown-cheeked Bulbul in Kinabalu Park in our monthly data.