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Near Threatened

Puff-backed Bulbul

Euptilotus eutilotus

Puff-backed Bulbul (Euptilotus eutilotus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.

The Puff-backed Bulbul (Euptilotus eutilotus) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 35.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.

NT Near Threatened

Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Pycnonotidae Bulbuls
  4. Genus Euptilotus
  5. Species eutilotus

Where it lives

Malay Pen., Sumatra, Bangka (east of southern Sumatra) and Borneo

Quick facts

Weight
35.3 g
Family
Pycnonotidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Puff-backed Bulbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Behaviour

A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Puff-backed Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Puff-backed Bulbul (Euptilotus eutilotus) is a member of the Pycnonotidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen., Sumatra, Bangka (e of s Sumatra) and Borneo.

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 35.3 g, with a wing length of about 9.2 cm and a tail of around 7.7 cm.

The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 822,000 km².

Songs & calls

Puff-backed Bulbul — Song

Recorded by Peter Ericsson Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Puff-backed Bulbul?

The Puff-backed Bulbul is a small bird that weighs around 35.3 g.

Where does the Puff-backed Bulbul live?

The Puff-backed Bulbul is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Sumatra, Bangka (e of s Sumatra) and Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Puff-backed Bulbul belong to?

The Puff-backed Bulbul (Euptilotus eutilotus) belongs to the Pycnonotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Puff-backed Bulbul eat?

The Puff-backed Bulbul is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.

Does the Puff-backed Bulbul migrate?

The Puff-backed Bulbul is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Puff-backed Bulbul endangered?

The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.

What sound does the Puff-backed Bulbul make?

1 real field recording of the Puff-backed Bulbul — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Puff-backed Bulbul's range?

The Puff-backed Bulbul has a mapped global range of about 822,000 km².

Conservation

Near Threatened

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