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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
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Description
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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.
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Size
24 cm
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
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General Info
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Species Status
Not globally threatened.
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Scientific Classification
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