Philippine Bulbul

The Philippine Bulbul is a songbird species in the bulbul family . It is often placed in the genus Ixos, but is better retained in Hypsipetes as long as this is not entirely merged into Ixos, as it is quite closely related to the type species of Hypsipetes, the Black Bulbul .

The Philippine Bulbul is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Philippine Bulbul (Hypsipetes philippinus) is a songbird species in the bulbul family (Pycnonotidae). It is often placed in the genus Ixos, but is better retained in Hypsipetes as long as this is not entirely merged into Ixos, as it is quite closely related to the type species of Hypsipetes, the Black Bulbul (H. leucocephalus). It is endemic to the Philippines. More

The Philippine bulbul is one of the dozens of bird species found in Bohol. Now, even the cleanest-minded Filipino (which I am obviously not) would beg to rename some of these birds, because these names are just too fowl. More

more widespread Philippine Bulbul which it replaces only in the Zamboanga Peninsula of west Mindanao. This area is also currently the most accessible area to see White-eared Tailorbird and our exploration of the forest here is likely to produce surprises in this relatively little-known area with Philippine Dwarf-Kingfisher, Mindanao Crow, Short-crested Monarch and the gorgeous Mindanao Wattled Broadbill all possibilities. More

distinctiveness of the Philippine Bulbuls of the race mindorensis here, surely as distinct as the Zamboanga Bulbul of the same complex and yet another species requiring further research! Whiskered Treeswift and Dollarbird both graced a large forest clearing inhabited by a local tribe, who still live in a traditional manner, surviving from the forest and wandering around either naked or with the most minimal of natural attire. In the afternoon we transferred to nearby Lake Libuao. More