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Species record

Mountain Bulbul

Ixos mcclellandii

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Primary Traits

FamilyPycnonotidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmIndomalayan
HabitatWoodland
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

36 g

Elevation

800 m - 2,700 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Ixos mcclellandii

English name

Mountain Bulbul

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Pycnonotidae

Genus

Ixos

Species

mcclellandii

Data source

BIP, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Indomalayan

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

27 g

Maximum female mass

40 g

Minimum male mass

31 g

Maximum male mass

52 g

Minimum unsexed mass

25 g

Maximum unsexed mass

41 g

Average mass

36 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

800 m

Typical upper elevation

2,700 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,900 m

Typical elevation

1,750 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs, Solitary

Mating system

Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Bamboo, Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary