Puff-backed bulbul

Puff-backed bulbul
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Pycnonotidae
Genus: Euptilotus
Reichenbach, 1850
Species:
E. eutilotus
Binomial name
Euptilotus eutilotus
(Jardine & Selby, 1837)
Synonyms
  • Brachypus eutilotus
  • Pycnonotus eutilotus
  • Brachypodius eutilotus

The puff-backed bulbul (Euptilotus eutilotus) is a species of songbird in the family Pycnonotidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Euptilotus. It is found on the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. Alternate names for the puff-backed bulbul include the crested brown bulbul and puff-backed brown bulbul. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. ^ a b BirdLife International (2016). "Euptilotus eutilotus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22712702A94344035. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22712702A94344035.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ Gill, F.; Donsker, D.; Rasmussen, P. (eds.). "Family Pycnonotidae". IOC World Bird List. Version 10.2. Retrieved 3 August 2020.


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