Listen to the Square-tailed bulbul
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About the Square-tailed bulbul
The Square-tailed bulbul is a bird in the family Pycnonotidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the Square-tailed bulbul sound like?
Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once. Songs tend to be long and patterned and are used to hold territory and attract a mate; calls are short signals for contact, alarm and flight.
From Wikipedia
The square-tailed bulbul (Hypsipetes ganeesa) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
It is found in south-western India and Sri Lanka. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It was previously classified as a subspecies of the black bulbul.
Related birds in the genus Hypsipetes
More from the family Pycnonotidae
Red-vented bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer
Light-vented bulbul
Pycnonotus sinensis
Grey-headed bulbul
Brachypodius priocephalus
White-browed bulbul
Pycnonotus luteolus
Joyful greenbul
Chlorocichla laetissima
Yellow-whiskered greenbul
Eurillas latirostris
Little grey greenbul
Eurillas gracilis
Flame-throated bulbul
Rubigula gularis
Frequently asked questions
What does a Square-tailed bulbul sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Square-tailed bulbul on this page. Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once.
Is the Square-tailed bulbul endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Square-tailed bulbul as “least concern”.
What family does the Square-tailed bulbul belong to?
The Square-tailed bulbul (Hypsipetes ganeesa) belongs to the family Pycnonotidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Square-tailed Bulbul Ooty by L. Shyamal – CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q15707875 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Square-tailed bulbul – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Steve Garvie from Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland – CC BY-SA 2.0