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Hook-billed Bulbul

Hook-billed Bulbul

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The Hook-billed Bulbul is a rare and secretive bulbul, characterized by its distinctive strongly hooked bill and a rather plain brown plumage. It is a specialist of undisturbed primary rainforest.
Where to spot
Found in Southeast Asia, specifically on Sumatra and Borneo, inhabiting the understory of mature primary rainforests, often in swampy or lowland areas.
How to spot
Locate its very specific, pristine forest habitat. Listen for its calls, which can be elusive. Patience and luck are crucial to glimpse this rare, shy bird and its diagnostic bill.
When to spot
Observable year-round in its resident tropical habitat. Due to its rarity and secretive nature, observations are opportunistic, likely during daylight hours.
Its uniquely hooked bill is an adaptation for feeding on specific fruits or extracting invertebrates from crevices, suggesting a specialized foraging niche within its forest habitat.
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