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.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pycnonotidae Bulbuls
- Genus Euptilotus
- Species eutilotus
Where it lives
Malay Pen., Sumatra, Bangka (east of southern Sumatra) and Borneo
Quick facts
- Weight
- 35.3 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Pycnonotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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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
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
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