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Species record

Black-and-white Bulbul

Microtarsus melanoleucos

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Primary Traits

FamilyPycnonotidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmIndomalayan
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

27.7 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,830 m

Data points

47

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Microtarsus melanoleucos

English name

Black-and-white Bulbul

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Pycnonotidae

Genus

Microtarsus

Species

melanoleucos

Data source

BSEA, BOTW, D23

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Near-threatened

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Indomalayan

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

23 g

Maximum female mass

29 g

Minimum male mass

25 g

Maximum male mass

33 g

Minimum unsexed mass

23 g

Maximum unsexed mass

33 g

Average mass

27.7 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,830 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,830 m

Typical elevation

915 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

No data

Maximum clutch size

No data

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

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic