Puff-backed Bulbul
Microtarsus eutilotus
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
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.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
The Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Bangka Island, and Borneo.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Puff-backed 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.
