Zamboanga Bulbul (Hypsipetes rufigularis)
About the Zamboanga Bulbul
The Zamboanga bulbul (Hypsipetes rufigularis) is a songbird species in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is endemic to the Philippines, where its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests of Basilan and the Zamboanga Peninsula. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss. The Zamboanga bulbul was originally described in the genus Hypsipetes and later placed in the genus Ixos. Formerly, some authorities classified the Zamboanga bulbul in the genus Iole and also considered it to be a subspecies of the Philippine bulbul. In 2010, it was returned to the genus Hypsipetes. It is differentiated by its much larger size and lack of streaking on its throat. Often observed visiting and feeding on fruiting trees. Pressumed to supplement diet with insects. Nothing is known about its reproductive behaviour.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 10 recordings for this species: 10 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Philippines in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Black BulbulHypsipetes leucocephalusrecording
- Northern Golden BulbulHypsipetes longirostrisrecording
- Visayan BulbulHypsipetes guimarasensisrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.