Streaked Bulbul
A species of Streaked Bulbuls Scientific name : Ixos malaccensis Genus : Streaked Bulbuls
Streaked Bulbul, A species of Streaked Bulbuls
Botanical name: Ixos malaccensis
Genus: Streaked Bulbuls
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Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok
Description
The streaked bulbul (Ixos malaccensis), or green-backed bulbul, is a songbird species in the bulbul family (Pycnonotidae). It is found on the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.
Size
23 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Streaked Bulbul primarily consumes fruit, notably figs, and insects like orthopterans. They forage predominantly in the canopy, engaging in aerial sallies to catch flying insects, and occasionally feed in the middle storey, either solitarily, in pairs, or small groups.
Habitat
Streaked Bulbul generally resides in the mature broadleaf evergreen and tall secondary forests. These birds are sometimes spotted at the edges of forests and within peatswamp kerangas forests. Their habitats primarily encompass lowland and foothill environments.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Bulbuls Genus
Streaked Bulbuls Species
Streaked Bulbul