Ixos leucogrammicus
The Cream-striped Bulbul (Ixos leucogrammicus) is a captivating medium-sized songbird, typically measuring around 19-20 cm in length, distinguished by its unique plumage. Its upperparts are a rich olive-green, contrasting sharply with the creamy white underparts that are conspicuously streaked on the throat and breast, giving the species its evocative common and scientific names. This streaking, along with a pale yellowish wash on the belly and vent, serves as the primary field mark for ident...
This bulbul primarily inhabits primary montane and submontane evergreen forests, but can also be found at forest edges and occasionally in lowland areas. It occurs across a broad elevation range, from sea level up to approximately 2,000 meters.
Its diet is omnivorous, consisting primarily of small fruits, berries, and insects. It forages by gleaning from foliage and branches, as well as by sallying to catch flying insects.
The Cream-striped Bulbul is a diurnal and highly active species, typically observed singly, in pairs, or small family groups, though occasionally joining larger mixed-species foraging flocks. It primarily forages in the mid-canopy and upper story of the forest, meticulously gleaning insects from ...
The Cream-striped Bulbul is strictly endemic to the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, where it is found throughout the main island's varied forest habitats. Its range extends to include several satellite islands, notably Peleng in the Banggai Archipelago and the Sula Islands (Taliabu, Mangole, Sanan...
Least Concern
- The Cream-striped Bulbul is strictly endemic to the island of Sulawesi and a few nearby smaller islands in Indonesia, making it a true regional specialty. - Its scientific name, 'leucogrammicus,' is derived from Greek words meaning 'white' ('leuko') and 'line' or 'stroke' ('grammicus'), a direc...