Hypsipetes catarmanensis
The Camiguin Bulbul (*Hypsipetes catarmanensis*) is a distinctive medium-sized passerine, endemic to the small volcanic Camiguin Island in the southern Philippines, celebrated by birders for its extreme range restriction. Measuring approximately 20-22 cm in length, it exhibits a striking dark olive-green plumage on its upperparts, contrasting with paler yellowish-green underparts. Its most prominent field mark, crucial for identification, is a rich rufous-chestnut throat and upper breast, whi...
Confined to primary and secondary montane forests on Camiguin Island, typically found at elevations between 300 to 1,300 meters above sea level.
Primarily frugivorous, consuming a variety of small berries and fruits, supplemented with invertebrates, especially insects, which are often gleaned from foliage or bark.
The Camiguin Bulbul is a diurnal species, active from dawn to dusk, often found singly, in pairs, or small family groups, typically roosting communally in dense foliage at night. Foraging occurs primarily in the mid-story and canopy layers of the forest, where it actively gleans insects from leav...
The Camiguin Bulbul is strictly endemic to Camiguin Island, a small volcanic island located north of Mindanao in the southern Philippines, where it is a year-round resident. Its entire global distribution is confined to the remaining montane forests of this single island, primarily around the slo...
Vulnerable
- The Camiguin Bulbul is one of only a handful of bird species found *exclusively* on the small volcanic Camiguin Island in the Philippines. - It was long considered a subspecies of the Rufous-throated Bulbul or Philippine Bulbul before being recognized as its own distinct species in 2010. - Its ...