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Black-and-white Bulbul
Microtarsus melanoleucos Eyton, 1839
31 gWeight
The black-and-white bulbul (Microtarsus melanoleucos) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand
Where and when it's recorded
Black-and-white Bulbul has been recorded at 47 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia128 records
- Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia67 records
- Maliau Basin Field CentreMalaysia55 records
More places
- Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia43 records
- Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia31 records
- Pulau Ubin: Chek Jawa WetlandsSingapore23 records
- Paya MagaMalaysia16 records
- Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia16 records
- Taman Negara NP – Mutiara ResortMalaysia15 records
- Pulau UbinSingapore10 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The black-and-white bulbul (Microtarsus melanoleucos) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found on the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
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Questions
How big is the Black-and-white Bulbul?
The Black-and-white Bulbul weighs around 31 g.
Where does the Black-and-white Bulbul live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Siberut (west of central Sumatra) and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.
When is the best time to see the Black-and-white Bulbul?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Black-and-white Bulbul endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-and-white Bulbul as Near Threatened.
What does the Black-and-white Bulbul eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Black-and-white Bulbul in?
It belongs to the family Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 31 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 83 mm
- Tail
- 68 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 14 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Siberut (west of central Sumatra) and Borneo
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
- Genus
- Microtarsus
Other birds in the genus Microtarsus
Yellow-wattled BulbulMicrotarsus urostictus
Grey-headed BulbulMicrotarsus priocephalus
Black-headed BulbulMicrotarsus melanocephalos
Andaman BulbulMicrotarsus fuscoflavescens
Blue-wattled BulbulMicrotarsus nieuwenhuisii
Sombre GreenbulAndropadus importunus
Slender-billed GreenbulStelgidillas gracilirostris
Golden GreenbulCalyptocichla serinus
Black-collared BulbulNeolestes torquatus
Red-tailed BristlebillBleda syndactylus
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