Andaman Bulbul Microtarsus fuscoflavescens Scientific name definitions
- LC Least Concern
- Names (23)
- Monotypic
Revision Notes
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Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian | Андамански бюлбюл |
| Catalan | bulbul de les Andaman |
| Croatian | andamanski bulbul |
| Dutch | Andamanenbuulbuul |
| English | Andaman Bulbul |
| English (AVI) | Andaman Bulbul |
| English (United States) | Andaman Bulbul |
| Estonian | andamani bülbül |
| Finnish | andamaanienbulbuli |
| French | Bulbul des Andaman |
| French (Canada) | Bulbul des Andaman |
| German | Andamanenbülbül |
| Japanese | アンダマンヒヨドリ |
| Norwegian | andamanbylbyl |
| Polish | bilbil andamański |
| Russian | Андаманский бюльбюль |
| Serbian | Andamanski bulbul |
| Slovak | bylbyl andamanský |
| Spanish | Bulbul de Andamán |
| Spanish (Spain) | Bulbul de las Andamán |
| Swedish | andamanbulbyl |
| Turkish | Andaman Arapbülbülü |
| Ukrainian | Бюльбюль андаманський |
Revision Notes
Ashish Jha, Sagar Rajpurkar, and Amrit Raha revised the account as part of a partnership with Bird Count India. Peter Pyle contributed to the Plumages, Molts, and Structure page. JoAnn Hackos, Linda A. Hensley, Robin K. Murie, and Daphne R. Walmer copyedited the account. Arnau Bonan Barfull curated the media. Nicholas D. Sly revised the distribution map.
Microtarsus fuscoflavescens (Hume, 1873)
Definitions
- MICROTARSUS
- fuscoflavescens
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Introduction
The Andaman Bulbul is a medium-sized (~19 cm) bulbul endemic to the Andaman archipelago in the Indian Ocean. The head is crestless. The plumage is olive green above and bright yellow below; the breeding male has a brighter yellow abdomen and darker head than the female and immatures. It prefers evergreen and deciduous forests with dense understory and avoids human-modified areas. Until the early 2000s, it was considered a sub-species of the widely distributed Black-headed Bulbul (Microtarsus melanocephalos). It is a less-studied species, and various aspects of its natural history (including feeding, breeding, and movements) are little known. It forages mostly on berries and also consumes insects. It is seen in pairs and joins mixed-flock foraging. Generally considered uncommon across its distribution range, no study has systematically documented the population status. Based on available citizen-science data analyzed by the State of India's Birds, the long-term trend (pre-2000 to 2018) suggests a stable population, while the current trend (2014 to 2022) is "inconclusive" due to lack of data. It is classified as of Least concern by the IUCN Red List and as a species of Moderate conservation concern in the State of India's Bird Report 2023.
- Year-round
- Migration
- Breeding
- Non-Breeding
Map last updated 02 August 2024.