Straw-headed Bulbul
Pycnonotus zeylanicus
CRCritically Endangered
- Family
- Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The straw-headed bulbul (Pycnonotus zeylanicus) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found from the Malay Peninsula to Borneo. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forest, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, arable land, plantations, and rural gardens. It is threatened by habitat loss and poaching from humans.
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Range and habitat
Myanmar to Malay Peninsula, Sumatra including Nias, Java, and Borneo.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Straw-headed 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.
