Black-and-white Bulbul
Pycnonotus melanoleucos
- 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 →
Closest Relatives at Taman Negara National Park
Red-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus brunneus
Stripe-throated Bulbul
Pycnonotus finlaysoni
Yellow-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus goiavier
Straw-headed Bulbul
Pycnonotus zeylanicus
Cream-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus simplex
Olive-winged Bulbul
Pycnonotus plumosus
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus
Brown-cheeked Bulbul
Alophoixus bres
Yellow-bellied Bulbul
Alophoixus phaeocephalus
Spectacled Bulbul
Rubigula erythropthalmos
Buff-vented Bulbul
Iole crypta
Hairy-backed Bulbul
Tricholestes criniger
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 | 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 Taman Negara National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-and-white Bulbul sighting in Taman Negara National Park, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-and-white Bulbul in Taman Negara National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Black-and-white Bulbul in Taman Negara National Park in our monthly data.