Malagasy Bulbul
A species of Indian Ocean Bulbuls and Allies, Also known as Madagascar Bulbul Scientific name : Hypsipetes madagascariensis Genus : Indian Ocean Bulbuls and Allies
Malagasy Bulbul, A species of Indian Ocean Bulbuls and Allies
Also known as:
Madagascar Bulbul
Botanical name: Hypsipetes madagascariensis
Genus: Indian Ocean Bulbuls and Allies
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Description General Info
Description
The Malagasy bulbul (Hypsipetes madagascariensis) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found on Madagascar and other regional islands in the south-western Indian Ocean. 
Size
24 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Malagasy Bulbul consumes a varied diet including fruits of both native and introduced plants, flowers, seeds, and various arthropods. Typically forages in tree crowns and is gregarious when not breeding, sometimes joining mixed-species flocks. Malagasy Bulbul displays adaptability by foraging at different heights and employs both gleaning and aerial sallies to catch prey.
Habitat
Malagasy Bulbul thrives in a variety of forested environments including primary and secondary growth forests, sparsely wooded savannas, and edge habitats. They are also adaptable to human-altered landscapes such as orchards, plantations, scattered trees in agricultural settings, urban parks, and residential areas. Broadly, their habitat spans from coastal areas to forest interiors across a geographical region that includes Madagascar and the Comoros archipelago, without mentioning the specific elevations.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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