Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae)
Hairy-backed Bulbul (Tricholestes criniger) - HBW 10, p. 228
French: Bulbul chevelu
German: Borstenmantelbülbül
Spanish: Bulbul Peludo
Taxonomy: Br[achypodius]. ? criniger Blyth, 1845, Melaka, Peninsular Malaysia.
Often placed in an expanded genus Hypsipetes, but unique features favour placement in monotypic genus. Substantial overlap in characters among all three races suggests that treatment as a variable monotypic species may be better; full review required. Described races minutus, xanthogenys and fulvicauda are synonyms of nominate. Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- criniger (Blyth, 1845) - extreme S Myanmar (Tenasserim S of 11°30’ N), S Thailand (S of 13° N), Peninsular Malaysia (including Tioman Is) and E Sumatra.
- sericeus Robinson & Kloss, 1924 - W Sumatra (including Musala I and Batu Is) and Lingga Archipelago.
- viridis (Bonaparte, 1854) - Borneo and N Natuna Is.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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Different views of a perched bird. Locality Panti Forest Reserve, Johor, Peninsular Malaysia (ssp criniger)
Josep del Hoyo 15 February 2010 3 years ago 17 sec 4.6 -
A bird on a branch. Locality Panti Forest Reserve, Johor, Peninsular Malaysia (ssp criniger)
Josep del Hoyo 15 February 2010 3 years ago 11 sec 4.2 -
rear view calling Locality Panti Forest Reserve, Johor, Peninsular Malaysia (ssp criniger)
Martin Kennewell 21 April 2013 7 weeks ago 56 sec 4 -
A bird singing in a tree. Locality Khao Nor Chuchi, Southern Thailand, Thailand (ssp criniger)
Yoel Jimenez 15 March 2008 4 years ago 9 sec 3.7 -
brief rear view Locality Panti Forest Reserve, Johor, Peninsular Malaysia (ssp criniger)
Martin Kennewell 28 August 2011 1 year ago 6 sec 2.8
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A bird on a branch.
Locality Panti Forest Reserve, Johor, Peninsular Malaysia (ssp criniger)
Josep del Hoyo 15 February 2010 3 years ago 4.2 -
A bird perching.
Locality Hala-Bala Wildlife Sanctuary, Southern Thailand, Thailand
Tanakorn Chantasuban 2 years ago 3.9 -
A bird in a tree.
Locality Khao Nor Chuchi, Southern Thailand, Thailand (ssp criniger)
Yoel Jimenez 15 March 2008 3 years ago 2.7 -
A bird on a branche.
Locality Khao Nor Chuchi, Southern Thailand, Thailand (ssp criniger)
Yoel Jimenez 15 March 2008 3 years ago 2.7 -
A bird in a tree.
Locality Khao Nor Chuchi, Southern Thailand, Thailand (ssp criniger)
Yoel Jimenez 15 March 2008 3 years ago 2.5
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Birds intensively calling.
Locality Bornean Rainforest Lodge, Danum Valley Conservation Area, Sabah (Malaysia), Borneo
(ssp viridis)
Josep del Hoyo 12 August 1996 2 years ago 4
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