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Hairy-backed Bulbul
Tricholestes criniger (Blyth, 1845)
17 gWeight
The hairy-backed bulbul (Tricholestes criniger) is a songbird species in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Hairy-backed Bulbul has been recorded at 87 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 AreaMalaysia1,322 records
- Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia993 records
- Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia546 records
More places
- Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia431 records
- Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia350 records
- Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia285 records
- Taman Negara NP – Sungai RelauMalaysia251 records
- Khao Luang NP – Krung Ching Waterfall trail & campgroundThailand250 records
- Khao Pra – Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary / Khao Nor Chu ChiThailand207 records
- Hutan Simpan LenggorMalaysia187 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 hairy-backed bulbul (Tricholestes criniger) is a songbird species in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is the sole species contained within the monotypic genus Tricholestes. It is found on the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo.
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Questions
How big is the Hairy-backed Bulbul?
The Hairy-backed Bulbul weighs around 17 g.
Where does the Hairy-backed Bulbul live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Hairy-backed Bulbul?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Hairy-backed Bulbul endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Hairy-backed Bulbul as Least Concern.
What does the Hairy-backed Bulbul eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Hairy-backed Bulbul in?
It belongs to the family Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 17 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 73 mm
- Tail
- 63 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 15 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
- Genus
- Tricholestes
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Green-tailed BristlebillBleda eximius
Grey-headed BristlebillBleda canicapillus
Yellow-lored BristlebillBleda notatus
Yellow-eyed BristlebillBleda ugandae
Yellow-gorgeted GreenbulAtimastillas flavicollis
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