Hook-billed Bulbul
Setornis criniger
VUVulnerable
- Family
- Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The hook-billed bulbul (Setornis criniger) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found in eastern Sumatra and Borneo, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss. Alternate names for the hook-billed bulbul include the long hook-billed bulbul and long-billed bulbul.
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Range and habitat
Lowland forest of Borneo, eastern Sumatra, and Bangka Island.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Hook-billed 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.
