Puff-throated Bulbul
Alophoixus pallidus
Silhouette: PhyloPic · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
- GenusAlophoixus (Bearded Bulbuls and Allies)
- SpeciesAlophoixus pallidus (Puff-throated Bulbul)
About the Puff-throated Bulbul
The puff-throated bulbul (Alophoixus pallidus) is a songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1870. It is found in Southeast Asia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
The puff-throated bulbul was originally described in the genus Criniger until moved to the genus Alophoixus in 2009. Alternate names for the puff-throated bulbul include the olivaceous bearded-bulbul, olivaceous bulbul and white-throated bulbul. The latter name should not be confused with the species of the same name, Alophoixus flaveolus.
Seven subspecies are recognized: Grey-crowned bulbul (A. p. griseiceps) - (Hume, 1873): Originally described as a separate species in the genus Criniger. Found in the Pegu Yoma Mountains (south-central Myanmar) A. p. robinsoni - (Ticehurst, 1932): Found in Tenasserim (south-eastern Myanmar)
A. p. henrici - (Oustalet, 1896): Originally described as a separate species in the genus Criniger. Found in south-western China, eastern Myanmar, northern Thailand and northern Indochina A. p. pallidus - (R. Swinhoe, 1870): Found on Hainan Island (off south-eastern... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Puff-throated Bulbul in Cuc Phuong National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Cuc Phuong National Park
Stripe-throated Bulbul
Pycnonotus finlaysoni
Gray-eyed Bulbul
Iole propinqua
Sooty-headed Bulbul
Pycnonotus aurigaster
Black Bulbul
Hypsipetes leucocephalus
Light-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus sinensis
Chestnut Bulbul
Hemixos castanonotus
Striated Bulbul
Pycnonotus striatus
Fork-tailed Sunbird
Aethopyga christinae
White-bellied Yuhina
Erpornis zantholeuca
Japanese Thrush
Turdus cardis
Rufous-throated Fulvetta
Alcippe rufogularis
Yellow-browed Warbler
Phylloscopus inornatus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 2 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Puff-throated Bulbul in Cuc Phuong National Park?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Puff-throated Bulbul sighting in Cuc Phuong National Park, based on 177 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Puff-throated Bulbul in Cuc Phuong National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Puff-throated Bulbul in Cuc Phuong National Park in our monthly data.