Hairy-backed Bulbul
NameHairy-backed Bulbul
Common NameHairy-backed Bulbul
Scientific NameTricholestes criniger
FamilyPycnonotidae
Wingspan (cm)26
Length (cm)17
Weight (g)21.5
Plumage DetailsThe plumage features olive-green upperparts, including the crown, back, and wings, contrasting with bright yellow underparts from the throat to the vent. It has a pale, whitish bill and a dark eye. The distinctive 'hairy' appearance on its back comes from stiff, elongated rachises of the feathers.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a series of high-pitched, squeaky, and often rapid notes, sometimes described as chattering or bubbling calls.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThis species is native to Southeast Asia, found across the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, and several smaller adjacent islands.
Identifying Featuresolive-green upperparts, bright yellow underparts, pale bill, dark eye, stiff, hair-like feathers on back
Description
The Hairy-backed Bulbul is a small, active passerine bird characterized by its olive-green upperparts and bright yellow underparts. It typically forages in the mid-story and understory of dense tropical forests, often joining mixed-species flocks.
