It is found only in the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
The Philippine Bullfinch is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
saw a Philippine Bullfinch in scope as it ate small fruits. We left camp at 1420 for the grind down the hill in 4-wheel jeep (seeing a Purple Needletail en route), reaching the main road 10 km N of Malaybalay (at Km post 1503). There we transferred to jitney for the hour drive to Caguyan de Oro for the night. More
Philippine Bullfinch and Stripe-headed Rhabdornis, more or less in that order. The trip cost about UK More
strong-billed shrike, the Philippine bullfinch, skull of white-cheeked bullfinch. The presence of firecrest , snowy-browed flychatcher, black-and cinnamon fantail and cinnamon Ibon were also noted in the primary forest area. Mt. Apo serves as a dwelling place for butterflies. There is an abundance of butterflies in the are: the grass yellow butterfly, blue triangle butterfly, day butterfly, tailed jay butterfly as well as the five endemic species of butterflies: Father schoenig More