Halmahera Golden Bulbul
Hypsipetes chloris
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Halmahera golden bulbul (Hypsipetes chloris) is a species of passerine bird in the bulbul family of Pycnonotidae. It is found in Morotai, Halmahera and Bacan Islands, Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
The Halmahera golden bulbul was formerly considered conspecific with five other bulbuls, all called the northern golden bulbul before they were all split.
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Range and habitat
Northern Moluccas (Morotai, Halmahera, Bacan, and Kasiruta).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Halmahera golden bulbul
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
