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Hairy-backed Bulbul

Tricholestes criniger · Pycnonotidae · Passeriformes

Best monthsJun–Augmost records
Records10,385in 2 countries
Most seen inMalaysia10,333 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Hairy-backed Bulbul
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About

Hairy-backed Bulbul in brief

The hairy-backed bulbul (Tricholestes criniger) is a bird of the Pycnonotidae family — species of bird.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 10,385 published records, most of them from Malaysia and Brunei. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in June, July and August and fall to their lowest in January and December.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Malaysia10,333 records · best Jul, Aug
Brunei52 records · best Jul, Aug
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.