Yellow-bellied Bulbul
Alophoixus phaeocephalus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
- GenusAlophoixus (Bearded Bulbuls and Allies)
- SpeciesAlophoixus phaeocephalus (Yellow-bellied Bulbul)
About the Yellow-bellied Bulbul
The yellow-bellied bulbul (Alophoixus phaeocephalus) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is found on the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
The yellow-bellied bulbul was originally described in the genus Ixos and alternatively classified in the now defunct genus Trichixos. It was later placed in the genus Criniger until moved to the genus Alophoixus in 2009. Alternate names for the yellow-bellied bulbul include the crestless white-throated bulbul, grey-capped bulbul, grey-headed bearded bulbul, grey-headed bulbul, white-throated bulbul and yellow-bellied bearded-bulbul. The common name 'yellow-bellied bulbul' is also used as an alternate name for the yellow-bellied greenbul. The alternate name 'grey-headed bulbul' should not be confused with the species of the same name, Pycnonotus priocephalus. The common name 'yellow-bellied bulbul' is also used as an alternate name for the white-throated bulbul. The alternate name 'white-throated bulbul' should not be confused with the species of the same name, Alophoixus flaveolus.
Four subspecies are... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Gunung Leuser National Park
Brown-cheeked Bulbul
Alophoixus bres
Finsch's Bulbul
Alophoixus finschii
Yellow-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus goiavier
Red-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus brunneus
Sooty-headed Bulbul
Pycnonotus aurigaster
Spectacled Bulbul
Rubigula erythropthalmos
Orange-spotted Bulbul
Pycnonotus bimaculatus
Olive-winged Bulbul
Pycnonotus plumosus
Cream-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus simplex
Ruby-throated Bulbul
Pycnonotus dispar
Hairy-backed Bulbul
Tricholestes criniger
Streaked Bulbul
Ixos malaccensis
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 7 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 8 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 9 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 10 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 11 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 12 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-bellied Bulbul in Gunung Leuser National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-bellied Bulbul sighting in Gunung Leuser National Park, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Yellow-bellied Bulbul in Gunung Leuser National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-bellied Bulbul in Gunung Leuser National Park in our monthly data.