Zamboanga Bulbul
Hypsipetes rufigularis
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Philippines
- Family
- Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Zamboanga bulbul (Hypsipetes rufigularis) is a songbird species in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is endemic to the Philippines, where its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests of Basilan and the Zamboanga Peninsula. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.
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Range and habitat
Southern Philippines (Basilan and Zamboanga Peninsula of western Mindanao).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Zamboanga 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.
