Puff-backed Bulbul

Euptilotus eutilotus (Jardine & Selby, 1837)

35 gWeight

The puff-backed bulbul (Microtarsus eutilotus) is a species of songbird in the family Pycnonotidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

Puff-backed Bulbul has been recorded at 68 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia379 records
Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia186 records
Khao Pra – Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary / Khao Nor Chu ChiThailand181 records

More places

Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia170 records
Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia104 records
Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia91 records
Taman Negara NP – Mutiara ResortMalaysia84 records
Borneo Highland ResortMalaysia77 records
Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia67 records
San Kala Khiri NP – Khlong PianThailand66 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia Thailand Indonesia Brunei

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 puff-backed bulbul (Microtarsus eutilotus) is a species of songbird in the family Pycnonotidae. It is found on the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. Alternate names for the puff-backed bulbul include the crested brown bulbul and puff-backed brown bulbul.

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Questions

How big is the Puff-backed Bulbul?

The Puff-backed Bulbul weighs around 35 g.

Where does the Puff-backed Bulbul live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Bangka (east of southern Sumatra) and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.