Cachar Bulbul
Iole cacharensis
NENot Evaluated Endemic to India
- Family
- Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Cachar bulbul (Iole cacharensis) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
It is found in north-eastern India and south-eastern Bangladesh. The Cachar bulbul was considered as a subspecies of the olive bulbul until it was split off and re-classified as a separate species by the IOC in 2017.
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Range and habitat
Northeastern India (Assam) and eastern Bangladesh.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Cachar bulbul
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
