Streaked Bulbul
Ixos malaccensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
- GenusIxos (Streaked Bulbuls)
- SpeciesIxos malaccensis (Streaked Bulbul)
About the Streaked Bulbul
The streaked bulbul (Ixos malaccensis), or green-backed bulbul, is a songbird species 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. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.
The current placement of the streaked bulbul in the genus Ixos is not fixed with any certainty. As the affiliations of the Javan bulbul (the type species of the genus) remain to be re-studied, it is not yet clear if the streaked bulbul should instead be placed in the genus Hemixos or possibly placed in a new genus. Both the alternate name 'green-backed bulbul' and the synonym Hypsipetes malaccensis are also shared with the eastern bearded greenbul. The name 'streaked bulbul' is also used as an alternate name for the Javan bulbul.
Gregory, Steven M. (2000): Nomenclature of the Hypsipetes Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae). Forktail Vol. 16: 164–166. PDF fulltext Moyle, Robert G. & Marks, Ben D. (2006): Phylogenetic relationships of the bulbuls (Aves: Pycnonotidae) based on mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequence data. Mol. Phylogenet. Evol. Vol. 40... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Sepilok
Red-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus brunneus
Yellow-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus goiavier
Olive-winged Bulbul
Pycnonotus plumosus
Spectacled Bulbul
Rubigula erythropthalmos
Buff-vented Bulbul
Iole olivacea
Cream-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus simplex
Brown-cheeked Bulbul
Alophoixus bres
Hairy-backed Bulbul
Tricholestes criniger
Yellow-bellied Bulbul
Alophoixus phaeocephalus
Cream-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus pseudosimplex
Gray-bellied Bulbul
Rubigula cyaniventris
Ochraceous Bulbul
Alophoixus ochraceus
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 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 7 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 8 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 9 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 10 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 11 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 12 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 13 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Streaked Bulbul in Sepilok?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Streaked Bulbul sighting in Sepilok, based on 607 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Streaked Bulbul in Sepilok?
October has the highest sighting rate for Streaked Bulbul in Sepilok in our monthly data.