Cinereous Bulbul
Hemixos cinereus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
- GenusHemixos (Puff-throated Bulbuls)
- SpeciesHemixos cinereus (Cinereous Bulbul)
About the Cinereous Bulbul
The cinereous bulbul (Hemixos cinereus) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in Southeast Asia and Indonesia. The cinereous bulbul was originally classified in the genus Iole. It was formerly considered as conspecific with the ashy bulbul.
Two subspecies are currently recognized: H. c. cinereus - (Blyth, 1845): Found on the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra Green-winged bulbul (H. c. connectens) - Sharpe, 1887: Formerly described as a separate species by some authorities. Found in northern Borneo Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Cinereous Bulbul in Kinabalu Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Kinabalu Park
Ochraceous Bulbul
Alophoixus ochraceus
Flavescent Bulbul
Pycnonotus flavescens
Yellow-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus goiavier
Brown-cheeked Bulbul
Alophoixus bres
Red-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus brunneus
Spectacled Bulbul
Rubigula erythropthalmos
Hairy-backed Bulbul
Tricholestes criniger
Streaked Bulbul
Ixos malaccensis
Buff-vented Bulbul
Iole olivacea
Cream-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus simplex
Olive-winged Bulbul
Pycnonotus plumosus
Yellow-bellied Bulbul
Alophoixus phaeocephalus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 5 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 6 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 7 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Cinereous Bulbul in Kinabalu Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cinereous Bulbul sighting in Kinabalu Park, based on 54 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Cinereous Bulbul in Kinabalu Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Cinereous Bulbul in Kinabalu Park in our monthly data.