Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Pycnonotus plumosus and P. cinereifrons (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) were previously lumped as P. plumosus following Sibley & Monroe (1990, 1993).
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Not Recognised | |
| 2008 | Not Recognised | |
| 2004 | Not Recognised | |
| 2000 | Not Recognised | |
| 1994 | Not Recognised | |
| 1988 | Not Recognised |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | low |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 4,570,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3.63 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as generally abundant throughout much of its range (del Hoyo et al. 2005). The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunei | extant | native | yes | |||
| Indonesia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Malaysia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Myanmar | extant | native | yes | |||
| Philippines | extant | native | yes | |||
| Singapore | extant | native | yes | |||
| Thailand | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | Bako-Buntal Bay |
| Malaysia | Bau Limestone |
| Malaysia | Belum-Temenggor |
| Malaysia | Bintang Range |
| Malaysia | Central Titiwangsa Range |
| Malaysia | Crocker Range |
| Malaysia | Endau-Rompin |
| Malaysia | Gunung Pueh |
| Malaysia | Kabili-Sepilok |
| Malaysia | Kledang Range |
| Malaysia | Klias peninsula |
| Malaysia | Krau Wildlife Reserve |
| Malaysia | Lambir Hills National Park |
| Malaysia | Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Malaysia | Mount Kinabalu |
| Malaysia | Mulu - Buda Protected Area |
| Malaysia | Nakawan Range |
| Malaysia | Niah National Park |
| Malaysia | Panti forest |
| Malaysia | Pondok Tanjung Forest Reserve |
| Malaysia | Sadong-Saribas coast |
| Malaysia | Selangor Heritage Park |
| Malaysia | Similajau National Park |
| Malaysia | South-east Pahang peat swamp forest |
| Malaysia | Tabin Wildlife Reserve |
| Malaysia | Taman Negara National Park |
| Malaysia | Tanjung Datu-Samunsam Protected Area |
| Malaysia | Tanjung Tuan |
| Malaysia | Ulu Muda |
| Thailand | Chaloem Pra Kiet (Pa Phru to Daeng) |
| Thailand | Khao Nor Chuchi |
| Thailand | Thaleban |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Swamp | suitable | resident |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 500 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (max) 800 m |
| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | international |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Olive-winged Bulbul Pycnonotus plumosus. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/olive-winged-bulbul-pycnonotus-plumosus on 22/11/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 22/11/2024.