Black-and-white Bulbul
Microtarsus melanoleucos
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
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. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Range and habitat
Southern Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Siberut Island, and Borneo.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-and-white bulbul
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
