Overview
The buff-vented bulbul (Iole crypta) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae.
It is found in south-eastern Myanmar, south-western Thailand, on the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and nearby islands.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Bangk, Belitung, Anambas, and Natuna islands.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Buff-vented bulbul
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
