Black-and-white Bulbul
Pycnonotus melanoleucos
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
- GenusPycnonotus (Typical Bulbuls)
- SpeciesPycnonotus melanoleucos (Black-and-white Bulbul)
About the Black-and-white Bulbul
The black-and-white bulbul (Microtarsus melanoleucos) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found on the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Black-and-white Bulbul in Danum Valley Conservation Area
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Danum Valley Conservation Area
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Pycnonotus brunneus
Yellow-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus goiavier
Cream-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus simplex
Cream-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus pseudosimplex
Olive-winged Bulbul
Pycnonotus plumosus
Spectacled Bulbul
Rubigula erythropthalmos
Yellow-bellied Bulbul
Alophoixus phaeocephalus
Hairy-backed Bulbul
Tricholestes criniger
Buff-vented Bulbul
Iole olivacea
Finsch's Bulbul
Alophoixus finschii
Gray-bellied Bulbul
Rubigula cyaniventris
Brown-cheeked Bulbul
Alophoixus bres
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 5 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 7 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-and-white Bulbul in Danum Valley Conservation Area?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-and-white Bulbul sighting in Danum Valley Conservation Area, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-and-white Bulbul in Danum Valley Conservation Area?
September has the highest sighting rate for Black-and-white Bulbul in Danum Valley Conservation Area in our monthly data.