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Species record

Black-headed Bulbul

Brachypodius atriceps

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Primary Traits

FamilyPycnonotidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmIndomalayan
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

25 g

Elevation

0 m - 800 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Brachypodius atriceps

English name

Black-headed Bulbul

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Pycnonotidae

Genus

Brachypodius

Species

atriceps

Data source

BIP, BOTW

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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

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

20 g

Maximum unsexed mass

30 g

Average mass

25 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

800 m

Maximum elevation

2,580 m

Elevation range

800 m

Typical elevation

400 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.22

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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

Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

2

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

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

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic